Parmesan Crusted Chicken
By @chef15
Delicious and easy Parmesan crusted chicken, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.
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Ingredients
- ●4 Chicken breasts
- ●1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- ●1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
- ●1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ●1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ●2 Eggs
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2In a shallow dish, combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- 3In another shallow dish, beat the eggs.
- 4Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, then dredge in the Parmesan cheese mixture, ensuring it's fully coated.
- 5Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- 6Sear the chicken breasts in the skillet for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- 7Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- 8Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Recipe details
- Category
- Main course
- Preparation
- 35 minutes
- Cooking
- 26 minutes
Estimated total: 66 minutes. Planning estimate: stated duration ranges use their midpoint; standard preparation, heating and handling allowances are included. Overlapping tasks are counted once. Resting/chilling is included in total time.
How these estimates were calculated
- Prepare chicken breasts: 10 min planning allowance (meat_prep)
- Measure dry ingredients: 5 min planning allowance (simple_prep)
- Measure eggs and oil: 5 min planning allowance (simple_prep)
- Preheat oven: 15 min planning allowance (oven_preheat)
- Combine dry ingredients: 3 min planning allowance (mix)
- Beat eggs: 3 min planning allowance (mix)
- Coat chicken breasts: 5 min planning allowance (assemble)
- Heat olive oil: 3 min planning allowance (pan_preheat)
- Transfer skillet to oven: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- Rest chicken: 5 min planning allowance (brief_cool)
- Serve chicken: 2 min planning allowance (garnish)
- Assuming 2 batches, 2-3 minutes per side
- Chicken breasts: USDA piece portion weight
- Assumed skinless, boneless chicken breasts.
- Grated Parmesan cheese: USDA cup portion weight
- Breadcrumbs: USDA cup portion weight
- USDA plain dry bread crumbs.
- Italian seasoning: USDA FoodData Central Branded: STONEMILL, published 2019-12-06; product-label estimate, formulation and label rounding may vary (https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/732476/nutrients)
- Italian seasoning: USDA FoodData Central Branded: STONEMILL, published 2019-12-06; product-label estimate, formulation and label rounding may vary (https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/732476/nutrients)
- Stonemill pure-herb Italian seasoning label; small-serving label rounding can understate tiny nutrient contributions.
- Garlic powder: USDA tsp portion weight
- Eggs: USDA large portion weight
- Assumed large eggs as size was unspecified.
- Olive oil: USDA tablespoon portion weight
- Chicken breasts: 1088 g · USDA reference 171077
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 100 g · USDA reference 171247
- Breadcrumbs: 54 g · USDA reference 174928
- Italian seasoning: 2 g · Food reference
- Garlic powder: 1.55 g · USDA reference 171325
- Eggs: 100 g · USDA reference 171287
- Olive oil: 27 g · USDA reference 171413
chicken · Parmesan crust
Estimated nutrition per serving
581 calories · 73.3 g protein · 13.7 g carbohydrate · 23.9 g fat · 0.6 g fiber · 707 mg sodium
Source and basis: USDA FoodData Central and reviewed product references; ingredient-based calculation per serving. Documented USDA or manufacturer portion weights; all listed ingredient mass included before cooking losses. Full ingredient matches and assumptions below.
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