Description
Enjoy incredibly crispy and flavorful Parmesan Crusted Chicken, a copycat recipe of your favorite restaurant version. This dish delivers a golden-brown, crunchy exterior and juicy, tender chicken inside, surprisingly easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g chicken breasts, patted dry
- 100 g grated Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs
- 50 g chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 100 ml beaten eggs
- 30 ml milk
- 30 ml olive oil
- 15 ml butter
- Lemon wedges (1 lemon)
- Microgreens or parsley sprigs
- 30 ml honey-mustard drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and pat chicken dry.
- Set Up Breading: Whisk eggs & milk, combine Parmesan, panko, parsley, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, & salt.
- Coat Chicken: Dip chicken in egg wash, then press into panko mixture.
- Sear for Perfection: Sear chicken in olive oil & butter for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Bake to Completion: Bake for 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Rest & Serve: Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Patting the chicken dry is crucial for a crispy crust. Searing the chicken develops flavor and creates a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Bake, Sear
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg