Breaded Chicken Breast in Oven

Perfect tender juicy chicken baked with a crispy crunchy breading in under 20 minutes with simple ingredients like panko, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, and herbs!

It can be really hard to find recipes that you can make for your family, and no one is going to fuss but this is one of them! I prefer to bake this cheesy breaded chicken, but it can be fried in oil or made in an air fryer. My husband loves to make leftover chicken into a hearty sandwich the next day. We love to enjoy this chicken with a side of steamed or roast vegetables and pasta, yum!

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

How to Make Breaded Crispy Chicken

To make this recipe, you need the following ingredients:

• Chicken breast halves – the white meat of skinless chicken breasts is best for this recipe since they coat well in the breadcrumbs. If you want to use boneless skinless chicken thighs you will want to shorten the cooking time.
• Sea salt – sea salt is essential to season the chicken before it is coated and baked, use high quality sea salt whenever cooking.
• Fresh cracked black pepper – black pepper adds a wonderful hit of spice to the chicken before it is coated in the cheesy breadcrumbs.
• Panko breadcrumbs – panko are perfect for breading since they are a little larger than Italian breadcrumbs and don’t have a strong flavor or seasoning. You can make your own breadcrumbs by putting stale bread in the food processor if you prefer.
• Parmesan cheese – parmesan cheese, freshly grated, is the perfect cheese for breading since it is a hard cheese and wont melt too quickly and burn before the chicken is cooked. You can substitute with asiago cheese if you prefer.
• Italian spice blend – if you don’t have a premixed spice blend see tips and tricks below for a mix.
• Eggs – eggs are the perfect binder, use high quality eggs for the best richest flavor.
• Garlic – garlic has an intense flavor that when exposed to the heat adds a sweetness and richness to the chicken.
• Paprika, Onion powder – this mixture of spices adds a wonderful smokey savory flavor to the egg that binds the crispy breadcrumb coating to the chicken.

When you gather your ingredients, we will use the following process:

Season

Assemble the ingredients and season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.

Bread the Chicken

In a bowl combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian spice blend. In another bowl combine the eggs, garlic, paprika, and onion powder. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture then press it into the cheesy breadcrumb mixture to coat.

Bake

Place the chicken in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 35 minutes then enjoy!

Tips and Tricks for Crispy Breaded Baked Chicken

Make your own Italian Seasoning Mix. To make your own Italian seasoning mix combine the following in a mason jar: 3 tbsp basil, 3 tbsp parsley flakes, 3 tbsp oregano, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. Store of up to 3 months.

Make it gluten-free. If you want to make these gluten-free try substituting these panko breadcrumbs.

Storage. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The breading will not remain crunchy after they have cooled. I prefer to reheat them on a baking sheet in the oven.

FAQs

If you want to make these in the air fryer lay the chicken on the air fryer rack in a single layer, set your air fryer to 350 degrees, slide the tray in and set the timer for 22 minutes. Check the chicken for an internal temperature of 165 degrees before eating.

If you want a vegan substitute for parmesan cheese, try nutritional yeast. Substitute at a 1:1 ratio.

How to Serve this Breaded Chicken Breast Recipe

We love serving breaded chicken with toasted baked ravioli, Broccoli Cauliflower Sausage Casserole, or Sweet and Spicy Baked Cauliflower.

This simple dish is also a knockout with a Crunchy Lemon Parmesan Salad, or The Best French Onion Soup and a slice of Easy No Knead Bread.

To wash it all down we love Old Fashioned Pink Lemonade or a Pimms Cup Cocktail.

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