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Easy Parmesan crusted chicken
Juicy chicken breasts breaded and cooked until golden makes this Parmesan crusted chicken recipe the perfect easy dinner served with a simple side.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the breading
- 1 cup flour seasoned with ½ tsp salt and pepper
- 3 large eggs beaten and seasoned with a pinch of salt
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (Panko, Italian or fresh)
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp dried herb mix
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place boneless skinless chicken breasts on a cutting board.
- Place your non-dominant hand on the chicken then carefully slice the chicken breast in half horizontally. This creates two even, thin chicken cutlets.
- Set the chicken aside while you prepare the breading.
- Set out three, deep and wide bowls (big enough to comfortably bread the chicken breasts).
- In the first one, place the flour then season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk the eggs into the second bowl and season with salt.
- In the last bowl, combine the bread crumbs (you can use fresh, Italian or Panko bread crumbs) and add the grated Parmesan cheese and seasonings.
- Coat the chicken cutlets first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
- To create a thicker breading, you can repeat the egg and breadcrumb step, but you might need to prepare more breadcrumbs if you plan on doing that.
- Preheat a large pan or skillet and add 1-2cm / ½-¾ inch of canola oil (or any neutral oil with a high-smoke point).
- Carefully add 2-3 crusted chicken breasts at a time and cook for 2-3 minutes a side until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and allow to drain on paper towel before serving with lemon wedges and extra Parmesan (optional) and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
233mg
(78%)
Sodium
944mg
(39%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 944mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 161mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.