Description
Longhorn Crusted Chicken brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your kitchen table, letting you recreate that favorite steakhouse classic with minimal effort. Crispy, seasoned chicken breasts come together quickly and deliver maximum taste without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts
Breading and Seasoning:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Wet Ingredients and Garnish:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Submerge chicken breasts in 1 cup buttermilk and refrigerate for precisely 30 minutes to enhance tenderness.
- Combine 1 cup breadcrumbs, ½ cup parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp garlic powder, and ¼ tsp onion powder in a shallow dish.
- Drain chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess liquid to drip completely off each piece.
- Press each chicken breast firmly into seasoned breadcrumb mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat until oil becomes shiny and rippling.
- Carefully place breaded chicken into hot skillet, cooking for exactly 6-7 minutes on the first side until deep golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook opposite side for 6-7 minutes, checking that internal temperature reaches precisely 165°F with a meat thermometer.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a wire rack, allowing it to rest for 3-5 minutes to seal in juices.
- Drizzle ¼ cup ranch dressing generously across chicken’s surface.
- Scatter 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley over top as a bright, fresh finishing touch.
- Plate and serve chicken immediately while crisp and warm.
Notes
- Buttermilk acts as a natural tenderizer, helping break down chicken proteins and ensuring a juicy, flavorful result.
- Let the chicken rest after breading to help the coating adhere better and create a crispier exterior when cooking.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature precisely, preventing overcooking and maintaining chicken’s moisture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond flour or gluten-free panko breadcrumbs for the same crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg