Malibu Chicken Recipe
This Malibu Chicken recipe combines crispy breaded chicken, savory ham, and melted Swiss cheese with a creamy mustard sauce—perfectly indulgent yet easy to make for any dinner night.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- Shallow bowls (for breading)
- Whisk
- Large skillet or baking sheet
- Tongs or spatula
- Small mixing bowl (for sauce)
- Baking dish (if baking)
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts or 4 thin sliced chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 large eggs
- splash of water
- 1 cup Italian style panko breadcrumbs
- 8 slices deli ham
- 6 slices swiss cheese
For the sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons dijon mustard
- Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 4 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts evenly and slice if needed into cutlet portions.
- In one bowl, mix flour with salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs with a splash of water.
- In a third bowl, add Italian panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip chicken into flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, pressing to coat.
- Pan-fry until golden or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18-20 minutes.
- Top each piece with a slice of ham and Swiss cheese; heat until melted.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and serve with the chicken.
