Malibu Chicken
This easy Malibu chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Breaded chicken topped with ham and Swiss with a delectable honey mustard dipping sauce, this recipe makes a great weekday meal!
Ingredients
For the brine
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed, approx. 2 1/4 lbs
- 4 cups water
- 4 tbsp kosher salt if brining for more than 4-6 hours, reduce salt to 3 tbsp
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
For the chicken
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pork rind "bread" crumbs or panko
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 8 slices deli ham
- 8 slices baby swiss cheese
For the sauce
- 1 cup mayo
- 6 tbsp dijon mustard
- 4 tsp honey
Instructions
For the brine
- Add the water to a large bowl
- Add the kosher salt, pepper, onion powder and black pepper to the water and stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved
- Add the chicken to the water (if the water doesn't fully cover the chicken, add more until it's fully covered
- Cover and place the bowl in the fridge for 4 hours up to overnight.
For the sauce
- In a medium bowl, combine mayo, mustard and honey and stir until fully blended
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use
For the chicken
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Remove the chicken from the brine and pat dry with paper towels
- Flatten the chicken to an even thickness between two pieces of wax paper
- Add the chicken to a casserole dish
- Add salt and pepper to taste to the top of each chicken breast
- In a small bowl, combine the breading (panko or pork rind crumbs), parmesan cheese, onion powder and garlic powder and stir until fully blended
- Spoon the breading mixture evenly over each of the breasts
- Bake for around 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F (if using smaller chicken breasts, reduce the cook time as necessary)
- Top each piece of chicken with two folded pieces of ham and two slices of cheese
- If you want to add some color to the tops of the chicken, you can add some chives or dried parsley
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted
- Serve with a side of sauce and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition disclaimer:
The nutritional data provided here is only an estimate and provided for information only. Verification using your own nutritional calculator is required to ensure accuracy.
Also note that the serving size adjustment only changes the ingredient amount values, it does not change the nutrition information.
Nutrition
Serving: 5ozCalories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 13.5gProtein: 18.75gFat: 27.5gSugar: 6.5g