Description
This parmesan crusted chicken recipe is a comfort food classic with tender chicken breasts nestled inside crispy breading. It’s ready in just 30 minutes, and the parmesan and panko breadcrumb coating is easier to make than you think!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated microbial-rennet parmesan cheese
- 1/2 heaping teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400F. Position the rack in the top third of the oven.
- Step 2: Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner pieces. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. Sprinkle it with the garlic powder and some salt & pepper on both sides.
- Step 3: Prepare 3 bowls: one with the flour, one with the eggs (beat them with a fork), and the third with the panko/parmesan/Italian seasoning (mix it all together).
- Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Let the pan heat up while you’re working on the chicken in the next step.
- Step 5: Coat the chicken pieces in the flour. You will then dip each piece in the egg, followed by the breadcrumb mixture (shake off any excess at each of the 3 steps).
- Step 6: Add 2 of the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for around 2-3 minutes/side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate, and for the second batch, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Once you’ve fried all the chicken, take the skillet off the heat and arrange all 4 pieces inside. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through (chicken is done when an instant read thermometer reads 165F).
- Step 7: Serve immediately.
Notes
Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness. If an oven-proof skillet is not available, transfer the chicken to a baking dish for the final step.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying and Baking
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 362 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 427 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: parmesan crusted chicken, crispy chicken, Italian American, quick dinner, panko chicken