Crispy and Cheesy Parmesan Panko Chicken
It's like fried chicken, if fried chicken was loaded with cheesy parmesan!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 4 thin chicken breasts, pounded out to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Fit a large, rimmed sheet pan with parchment.
- Rub the parchment all over with olive oil.
- Combine the flour with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepperin a shallow dish or large paper plate.
- Pour the cream and hot sauce into a shallow dish or largepaper plate.
- Whisk together the panko, parmesan, remaining salt andpepper in a shallow dish or large paper plate.
- Dredge the chicken through the flour, into the cream, andinto the seasoned panko, pushing the chicken into the breadcrumbs to adhere.
- Place the chicken on the prepared parchment.
- Drizzle chicken breasts with melted butter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken registers 165 witha meat thermometer.
- To reheat: Place chicken in a 350 degree oven for 8-10minutes.