What Kind of Breading to Use for Chicken Parmesan

This chicken dish is easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner but also elegant enough for company.

This is a great chicken dish to add to your repertoire. It's easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner but also elegant enough for company. Even kids love it — I think mostly because it bears some resemblance to chicken fingers. There are two secrets to success: first, pounding the chicken breasts to an even 1/4-inch thickness tenderizes the meat and ensures even cooking; and, second, a three-step breading method ensures that the coating adheres to the meat while it cooks, resulting in a crispy crust and juicy interior every time. The fresh herbs are totally optional; use what you have on hand, or none at all.

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Parmesan Crusted Chicken

This chicken dish is easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner but also elegant enough for company.

Ingredients

For Breading

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs (I use Progresso)
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, parsley, chives or rosemary

For Chicken

• 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1-1/2 pounds), pounded 1/4"-thick*
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. Set up three large shallow bowls in an assembly line. Put the flour in the first bowl; beat the eggs in the second bowl; and mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh herbs in the third bowl.
2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge the first chicken breast in the flour and shake off the excess until just a light coating remains. Next, dip the chicken in the egg mixture and turn to coat evenly, letting any excess egg drip off. Finally, dredge the chicken in the bread crumb mixture, turning a few times to coat well. Set breaded chicken on a plate and repeat until all of the chicken breasts are breaded.
3. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the first side is golden brown. Flip and continue cooking until done, 2-3 minutes longer. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
4. *If chicken breasts are large (8 or more ounces), you can cut them in half once they are pounded out.

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Nutrition Information

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• Per serving (4 servings)
• Calories: 562
• Fat: 28g
• Saturated fat: 8g
• Carbohydrates: 25g
• Sugar: 1g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 48g
• Sodium: 1218mg
• Cholesterol: 223mg

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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