Parmesan Crusted Chicken
You’re going to love Parmesan Crusted Chicken. So simple but full of savory flavor. The crust is packed with parmesan, panko, and seasonings. Plus, this recipe can be cooked in the oven, in a skillet, or in an air fryer. Oh, and the entire family devours it.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into cutlets
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon pepper divided
- 1 cup Sir Kensington's Avocado Oil Mayonnaise
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded (NOT grated)
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
For the Oven
- First, preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Generously spray a baking rack with non-stick spray.
- Next, if you are working with whole chicken breasts, cut them in half lengthwise to make smaller cutlets. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken with half of the salt and pepper.
- Spoon the Sir Kensington’s Avocado Oil Mayo into a shallow dish.
- In another shallow dish, combine the parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and remaining salt and pepper.
- Using tongs or your hands, dredge each chicken cutlet first in the mayonnaise. Be sure to coat well.
- Then coat both sides of the mayo-coated chicken in the parmesan mixture. Use your hands to gently press the cheese – crumbs into the chicken. Repeat until all pieces are coated.
- Next, arrange the chicken on the prepared baking rack, leaving space between the pieces.
- Place in the center oven rack and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
For the Skillet:
- Follow Steps 1 – 6 above.
- In a non-stick skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of oil or butter over medium-high heat. When hot, carefully add one or two pieces of the chicken.
- Do not overcrowd the pan, or the chicken will “sweat” and the crust will not brown properly. Cook without touching for about 4 minutes. This gives the crust time to sear and brown.
- Carefully flip using tongs and cook on the remaining side until done and juices run clear, about 3 minutes.
- Repeat with the rest of the chicken cutlets.
For the Air Fyer:
- First, heat your air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the basket lightly with non-stick spray or oil.
- Follow Steps 1 – 6 above.
- Arrange the chicken pieces in a single layer with a little space between.Bake in the air fryer for 5 minutes, flip, and bake another 5 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining chicken pieces in batches.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make this lower carb and gluten free by replacing the bread crumbs with an equal amount of more cheese.
Cooking times will vary based on cooking method, thickness of chicken, etc. Per the FDA, cook to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 623kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 46gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 186mgSodium: 1244mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 252IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 1mg
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