Parmesan Chicken Strips
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
756 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Parmesan Chicken Strips
Description
To prepare, chicken breast strips are first floured with a blend of all-purpose flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. After dipping in beaten eggs, the strips are coated with a mixture combining grated Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, and chopped parsley. This double breading technique ensures a crispy coating with a cheesy flavor.
The strips are fried in enough vegetable oil to submerge half their thickness, typically about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Paper towels absorb excess oil after frying. The coating's crispness contrasts with the tender cooked chicken within.
These chicken strips pair well with ranch dressing for dipping and can be served as finger food or part of a meal. They can also be baked instead of fried, with instructions provided for oven cooking.
Storage options include refrigeration in an airtight container for several days with reheating to crisp the crust, or freezing uncooked coated strips for later baking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko)
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 egg
- vegetable oil for frying
- 2 pound chicken breast boneless and skinless, cut into long strips
- ½ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and parsley.
- In another bowl combine the flour, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Whisk the eggs in a third bowl.
- Add vegetable oil to a large skillet, enough so that it's about ½ inch deep and heat it.
- While the oil is heating up, take chicken pieces and dip them first in egg, then flour mixture, through the egg again and then in the Parmesan mixture.
- Fry the chicken on both sides until golden brown and chicken is cooked inside, should take about 2 to 3 min per side.
- Repeat with remaining chicken. If oil gets too dirty between batches, clean out the skillet and start with fresh oil. Place fried chicken strips on paper towels to soak up some of the oil.
- Serve warm with ranch dressing.
Notes
- For baking, preheat the oven to 400°F and place coated chicken strips on parchment-lined baking sheets; bake about 30 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- Fully cooked chicken strips can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days; re-crisp in the oven before serving.
- Uncooked coated strips can be frozen for up to 1 month; freeze on a tray first before transferring to storage containers.
- To bake from frozen, cook at 425°F for 20 to 25 minutes until heated through and crispy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 756 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 756kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 69g | 138% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 293mg | 98% |
| Sodium | 1472mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 1041mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 395mg | 40% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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