Description
Enjoy the delightful taste of Easy Chicken Parmesan | Crispy Pan-Fried Chicken Breast. This dish features succulent chicken coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano, offering an incredibly flavorful and simple meal, perfect for a quick dinner or comforting family gathering.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup seasoned italian bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme, parsley, chives or rosemary
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds), pounded ¼"-thick
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare three large shallow bowls: place flour in the first, beat the eggs in the second, and mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and herbs in the third.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge each chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumb mixture, setting breaded chicken aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add chicken breasts to the pan, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For uniform portion sizes, cut larger chicken breasts before pounding.
Prepare the chicken up to a day in advance and refrigerate to save time.
Freeze breaded chicken before cooking to store for longer-lasting freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg