Crispy Pesto Parmesan Chicken Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 13×9-inch baking dish.

In a shallow bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, dried basil, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, ⅛ tsp garlic powder, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together Panko bread crumbs, dry white bread crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, onion powder, ⅛ tsp garlic powder then season bread crumb mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Dip chicken in basil (pesto) dressing mixture and coat both sides, then dip in bread crumb mixture and coat both sides.

Align coated chicken breast halves in a single layer on the baking dish. Spray tops of chicken breast halves evenly with olive oil cooking spray.

Bake chicken in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until cooked through. For a nice and golden chicken, move the oven rack up a bit on the last minute of baking and broil. Serve warm.