Description
This simple chicken bread recipe is your ultimate solution for busy weeknights! Quick, easy, and delicious, it combines crispy chicken with satisfying breadcrumbs for a family-friendly meal. Perfect for those evenings when you need a comforting, home-cooked dinner in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts: 2 large, boneless and skinless
- Breadcrumbs: 1 cup (plain or Italian seasoned)
- All-purpose flour: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2 large, beaten
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 1/4 cup (optional, for extra flavor)
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt and pepper: To taste
- Olive oil: For cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Set Up Dredging Station: Place flour in one dish, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese (if using) in a third.
- Coat the Chicken: Dredge chicken in flour, then dip in beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook the Chicken Bread: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to a safe internal temperature.
- Don’t overcrowd the skillet; cook chicken in batches.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese to breadcrumbs for extra flavor.
- Experiment with different spices to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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