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Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken! Underneath that crunchy golden crust is an impossibly tender and juicy chicken breast.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 374kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • 2 clove garlic grated or crushed
  • 1-1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
  • Using a sharp, thin knife, slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise into cutlets. If necessary, flatten to an equal thickness. Blot each cutlet with paper towels to remove moisture.
  • Set up a breading station with 3 pie plates. Combine the flour, salt and pepper to the first plate. Whisk together the eggs and grated garlic in the second plate, and combine the Panko crumbs and Parmesan cheese in the third plate. 
  • Working with one chicken breast, add it to the flour mixture coating it on both sides, then dip it into the egg-garlic wash and then into the Panko bread crumb-Parmesan mixture. Pressing down lightly. Place the coated chicken filet on a plate and proceed with the remaining filets. 
  • In a large skillet set over medium-high, heat 2 tablespoons of oil until it begins to shimmer. Place 2 of the prepared cutlets into the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Do not move the chicken for 3 minutes!
  • After 3 minutes, gently nudge the chicken with a spatula. If it is crisp on the bottom it will move, flip it over and cook the other side for 3 more minutes. 
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and place onto the parchment-lined baking sheet, then transfer to the oven to keep warm. 
  • Add additional oil to the skillet if necessary and cook the remaining cutlets. Serve hot with sides of your choice.

Notes

  1. Partially freezing the chicken breasts will firm them up and make them easier to slice in half.
  2. To slice the chicken in half, lay the chicken flat on a cutting board and place your hand on the top to keep it from moving. Next, with the other hand and a sharp knife, slice through the chicken, keeping the knife parallel to the cutting board, creating to equal cutlets. 
  3. Chicken cutlets are also available in most frozen meat sections of the grocery stores.
  4. Parmesan cheese can also be finely chopped in a food processor
  5. If the chicken is moved too soon it will slide off of the coating
  6. Do not cook the chicken longer than 7-minutes total, if you cook it too long, it will dry out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken Fillet | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 853mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g