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Crispy Breaded Chicken
Crispy Breaded Chicken is an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner of juicy pan-fried chicken cutlets with crisp breadcrumbs ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves , boneless and skinless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups dry bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves , optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano , optional
- vegetable oil , for frying
Instructions
- Using a kitchen mallet, flatten the chicken breasts to even thickness.
- Season chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Add eggs to a bowl and whisk until well beaten.
- Add breadcrumbs to a second bowl with basil and oregano (if using).
- Dip the seasoned chicken into the eggs then into the breadcrumbs.
- Press breadcrumbs into chicken gently.
- Carefully add to a baking sheet and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large pot on medium-high heat (use 2 inches of oil).
- Add chicken to the pan (do not crowd, this is better to do in batches).
- Cook for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through to 165 degrees.
- Let rest for 5 minutes on the cooling rack before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
1144mg
(48%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
181IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1144mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 181IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.