Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts
Dijon mustard and herbs flavor these easy panko coated chicken breasts. These crispy chicken breasts are a lighter alternative to fried chicken.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for greasing the pan
- 6 chicken breast cutlets, boneless
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup breadcrumbs, fine dried
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp dried leaf thyme
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp paprika
- 4 tbsp melted butter
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.Cooking spray
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.6 chicken breast cutlets
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the Dijon mustard.2 large eggs | 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Put the panko crumbs and fine dry breadcrumbs in a bowl and add the parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika.1 cup panko breadcrumbs | 1/2 cup breadcrumbs | 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley | 1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme | 1/2 tsp fine salt | 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper | 1/8 tsp paprika
- Dip the chicken pieces in the egg mixture to coat thoroughly, then coat them with the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange the breaded cutlets on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle the melted butter over them.4 tbsp melted butter
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until the cutlets register 165°F in the thickest part and they are crisp and golden brown.
Notes
If you can't find thin-sliced chicken breasts or cutlets, you can slice 3 large chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 6 cutlets. Or, if the chicken breasts are small, put them between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound to 1/4-inch thickness.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 41gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 641mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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