Malibu Chicken Recipe with Irresistibly Creamy Sauce
Crispy chicken topped with savory ham, melted Swiss cheese, and a creamy mustard sauce for an easy comfort-food dinner.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices deli ham
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and season the chicken breasts well with salt and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs mixed with milk, and panko breadcrumbs mixed with garlic powder and paprika.
- Coat each piece of chicken in flour, then egg, then the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently so the coating sticks.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the breaded chicken on both sides until golden.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, top with ham and Swiss cheese, and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese melts.
- Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, honey, and lemon juice to make the creamy sauce, then serve with the chicken.
Notes
- Use evenly pounded chicken for the best texture.
- Serve the sauce cold or room temperature for a nice contrast.
- Reheat leftovers gently in the oven to help maintain crispness.