Description
Parmesan crusted chicken delivers crispy, golden deliciousness that makes your dinner table shine with flavor. Coating tender chicken with a cheesy breading guarantees a crowd-pleasing meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 large chicken breasts
Breading Components:
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 eggs
Seasonings:
- ½ heaping teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Position your rack in the top third of the oven’s interior.
- Slice 2 large chicken breasts in half lengthwise, creating 4 thinner cutlets. Thoroughly dry each piece with paper towels.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper across both sides of the chicken pieces.
- Create three separate bowls: one with ¼ cup flour, another with 2 beaten eggs, and the third with ⅔ cup panko, ½ cup parmesan, and ½ heaping teaspoon Italian seasoning thoroughly mixed.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Carefully dredge each chicken piece first in flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture. Press breadcrumbs gently to ensure they adhere.
- Place 2 chicken pieces in hot skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown, using tongs to flip.
- Transfer first batch to a plate. Add final tablespoon olive oil and repeat cooking process for remaining chicken.
- Arrange all 4 chicken pieces in the skillet after browning. Transfer skillet to preheated oven.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until chicken reaches 165F internal temperature when checked with an instant-read thermometer.
- Serve chicken immediately while crisp and hot.
Notes
- Always pat the chicken completely dry before seasoning to ensure a crispy, golden crust that sticks perfectly.
- Use one hand for dry ingredients and one for wet when coating to keep your hands clean and make the breading process smoother.
- Press the breadcrumb mixture gently but firmly onto the chicken to help the coating adhere and create a thick, crunchy layer.
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer to guarantee it’s fully cooked without drying out the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-16 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 630 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 58 g
- Cholesterol: 320 mg