How to Bread Chicken
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Rest
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
601 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How to Bread Chicken
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Learn how to bread chicken at home with this easy tutorial so you can make fried chicken, chicken parmesan, and other chicken breaded recipes
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast or thighs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Using a meat mallet, gently pound out the chicken so that it is even, season with salt.
- Place flour and remaining salt in a bowl, place eggs in a bowl, place breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour until well coated, shake off excess flour, then place the chicken in the eggs. Lift the chicken out and let the excess egg drip off, place in the breadcrumbs.
- Cover the chicken in the breadcrumbs and press firmly to help the breadcrumbs adhere.
- Lay the chicken out for 15-20 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the moisture. This will allow more even cooking.
- Cook the chicken following your preferred method of baking, frying or air frying.
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Notes
- Storage: The chicken can be breaded up to a day ahead and kept in the refrigerator.
- Photo Credit: Erin Jensen
Nutrition Information
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Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
850mg
(35%)
Potassium
621mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
153IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 850mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 621mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 153IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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