I think I enjoy the cooking more than eating, there is nothing better than to watch the smile grow after someone’s first bite. Note from Steve: I am a flow of thought writer and apologize up front if I lose you. My family is used to it.
Place lemon, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and salt into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 15 seconds.
Decrease speed to Variable 3. Remove the lid plug add olive oil through the lid plug opening. Secure the lid plug and increase the blender to its highest speed, blending for an additional 10 seconds.
This was a nice Lyn find I cut these directions in half because it was just the two of us.
Ingredients for 4
2 (6- to 8-oz.) boneless chicken breast halves, each halved horizontally
spice rub
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
For coating
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
For coating
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. water
For coasting
1 cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For greasing
Nonstick cooking spray
For topping
6 oz. deli ham (8 thin slices)
4 oz. Swiss cheese (4 slices)
Mustard Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
2 tsp. honey
Directions
Prep Pan
Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish.
Pound Chicken
Place a chicken breast piece between two sheets of plastic wrap. On a cutting board, lightly pound with a meat mallet to even thickness. Repeat with remaining chicken breast pieces.
Make Seasoning Mix
Combine pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle chicken pieces with seasoning.
Make Coating
Place flour in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, whisk together egg and water. Combine panko and Parmesan in another shallow dish.
Bread Chicken
Dip chicken pieces in flour, then the egg mixture, then in the panko mixture to coat, turning and pressing to stick panko mixture to chicken. Place in prepared baking dish. Coat generously with nonstick spray.
Bake
Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, turning once.
Add Ham and Cheese
Top each chicken piece with two slices of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese. Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
Make Sauce
For sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon and yellow mustard, and honey. Serve chicken with sauce for dipping.