Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
Holy moly, this is a lot of cooking. I don’t know about you, but I was used to ordering out or picking up at least once a week.
I’m not complaining, though. Cooking dinners at home more often is a great way to save money, inspires me to get more creative and try new recipes, and is typically a lot healthier.
Due to cooking meals more often at home, I’m on the hunt for simple and tasty chicken recipes. This easy parmesan crusted chicken recipe uses many items that are typically found in your pantry.
Panko crusted chicken
Any kind of herb-crusted chicken transforms a normal chicken dinner into fancy in this house. We have chicken dinner burnout often here thanks to me serving up the same chicken dinners over and over.
Thankfully, adding a mixture of seasonings and bread crumbs to your chicken creates a juicy inside and crispy outside that the whole family with love.
If you’re looking for something a tad fancier, give this chicken romano a try. It’s similar, but has a few more seasonings to add flavor.
This parmesan crusted chicken is somewhat fried in oil, which adds to the deliciousness. The flavorful chicken pairs well with anything and even the pickiest of eaters will most likely request it again.
Serve these crispy chicken breasts with pasta, rice, veggies, salad, or anything you have on hand.
Parmesan crusted chicken ingredients
(Exact measurements in the recipe card below)
- Large chicken breasts
- Panko bread crumbs
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Egg
- Water
- Oil
- Shredded parmesan cheese
Herb crusted chicken directions
Add oil to a skillet and begin to heat on medium heat.
Add bread crumbs, cheese, and seasonings to a shallow bowl and mix well.
Add egg and water to a separate bowl and whisk well.
Dip chicken into the egg, coating both sides.
Dip the coated chicken into the bread crumb mixture and generously coat both sides.
Carefully add the chicken to the hot oil in the pan.
Cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in the center and the bread crumbs are browned.
Remove from the pan and top with shredded parmesan cheese, if desired, before serving.
Makes two pieces of garlic parmesan chicken.
Serve with your favorite veggies or side dishes.
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Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
Recipe details
- 2 Pieces
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 25 min
Comments
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We do a similar style breading but substitute instant potato flakes instead of Panko crumbs because of a gluten allergy. Works beautifully !!
Can these be made in the air fryer with a spritz of olive oil?