Crispy panko breaded chicken is the perfect dish to serve on busy weeknights. It’s easy to prepare and ready to eat in just 35 minutes.
Serve this crispy panko breaded chicken with fresh steamed broccoli and roasted potato wedges. Your family will definitely ask for seconds!
What Is Panko?
Panko is a Japanese style of breadcrumbs. It’s typically used as a coating to make fried foods crispy and delicious. Panko can be easily found in most grocery stores.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- chicken breasts
- egg
- lemon juice
- garlic
- garlic powder
- fresh parsley
- Panko breadcrumbs
- parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- small potatoes
- olive oil
- green beans
How to Make Crispy Panko Breaded Chicken
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. In another medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs and parmesan.
- Dip a chicken breast into the egg mixture, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture coating evenly. Set in the middle of the baking sheet and repeat for the remaining chicken pieces.
- Chop potatoes and spread them around the chicken. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
- Bake at 400F degrees for 10 minutes in the upper half of the oven.
- While baking, trim the green beans and cut to the desired length. Add to the sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender. Serve and enjoy!
Tips for Getting Panko To Stick To Chicken
Dip chicken pieces in flour and an egg wash before coating in panko, or add a thin layer of mayonnaise to the chicken and then coat in the breadcrumbs.
What Is The Difference Between Panko And Regular Bread Crumbs?
Panko is made with crustless bread. It tends to be lighter in color and has large, light and coarse crumbs. This is what gives fried foods coated in Panko their distinctive crunch. Fried foods coated in Panko crumbs also tend to absorb less oil.
Which Is Healthier Panko Or Breadcrumbs?
Panko has lower amounts of calories, fat, and sodium compared to regular breadcrumbs, making it a healthier alternative.
Crispy Baked Panko Breaded Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts skinless, boneless
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 1 lb small potatoes halved or quartered
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lb green beans trimmed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Set aside a medium-large nonstick baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. In another medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs and parmesan.
- Dip a chicken breast into the egg mixture, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture coating evenly. Set in the middle of the baking sheet and repeat for remaining chicken pieces.
- Chop potatoes and spread them around the chicken. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with chopped garlic, salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes in the upper half of the oven.
- While baking, trim the green beans and cut to desired length. Add to the sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes until chicken is browned and vegetables are tender. Serve and enjoy!
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