Easy Parmesan crusted chicken

Juicy chicken breasts breaded and cooked until golden makes this Parmesan crusted chicken recipe the perfect easy dinner served with a simple side.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup flour (seasoned with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper)
• 3 large eggs (beaten and seasoned with a pinch of salt)
• 2 cups breadcrumbs ((Panko, Italian or fresh) )
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp dried herb mix
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place boneless skinless chicken breasts on a cutting board.
2. 2Place your non-dominant hand on the chicken then carefully slice the chicken breast in half horizontally. This creates two even, thin chicken cutlets.
3. 3Set the chicken aside while you prepare the breading.
4. 4Set out three, deep and wide bowls (big enough to comfortably bread the chicken breasts).
5. 5In the first one, place the flour then season with salt and pepper.
6. 6Whisk the eggs into the second bowl and season with salt.
7. 7In the last bowl, combine the bread crumbs (you can use fresh, Italian or Panko bread crumbs) and add the grated Parmesan cheese and seasonings.
8. 8Coat the chicken cutlets first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
9. 9To create a thicker breading, you can repeat the egg and breadcrumb step, but you might need to prepare more breadcrumbs if you plan on doing that.
10. 10Preheat a large pan or skillet and add 1-2cm / ½-¾ inch of canola oil (or any neutral oil with a high-smoke point).
11. 11Carefully add 2-3 crusted chicken breasts at a time and cook for 2-3 minutes a side until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
12. 12Remove the chicken from the pan and allow to drain on paper towel before serving with lemon wedges and extra Parmesan (optional) and a sprinkling of fresh parsley.