Cheddar Baked Chicken

"A crunchy and cheesy coating provides an exciting blend of flavors for baked chicken."

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 egg
1 Tblsp. milk
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 cup crispy rice cereal
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves - cut in half
2 Tblsp. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Coat a medium baking dish with 1/4 cup melted butter.

In a bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.  In a separate bowl, beat together egg and milk.  In a third bowl, mix cheese, breadcrumbs, and cereal.

Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, then in egg mixture, and then press in breadcrumb mixture to coat.  Arrange in prepared baking dish.  Drizzle 2 Tblsp. melted butter evenly over chicken.

Bake 35 minutes or until coating is golden brown and chicken juices run clear.

From the kitchen of Judy at allrecipes.com
Photo credits:  Judy at allrecipes.com