Baked Paprika Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a shallow dish, mix together the flour, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Coat each chicken breast with the flour mixture.
3. Transfer the coated chicken breasts to a greased baking dish.
4. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken breasts. Drizzle the melted butter over the cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown.

Interesting Facts

• Paprika is a spice made from dried, ground red peppers.
• Parmesan cheese is a hard, aged cheese that originated in Italy.
• Baking is a dry heat cooking method that uses hot air in an oven to cook food.