Description
Make crispy, juicy Parmesan crusted chicken breasts easily in the oven. This recipe uses panko breadcrumbs for maximum crunch and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare three shallow dishes for dredging. Place flour in the first dish. Whisk eggs in the second dish. In the third dish, combine Panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. This helps the coating stick.
- Dredge each chicken breast first in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- Dip the floured chicken into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Press the chicken firmly into the Panko mixture to coat both sides completely.
- Place the coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the tops lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the crust is golden brown.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese over the tops during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an air fryer version, cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- To make this a Lemon Parmesan Chicken, add the zest of one lemon to the Panko mixture.
- If you prefer a thinner cutlet, pound the chicken breasts to an even 1/2-inch thickness before breading.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 110