Parmesan Chicken Breasts

Name: Parmesan Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

"People can't believe it when I tell them how little time it takes to fix this delicious chicken," reports Mollie Hall of San Ramon, California. "It's very moist inside and so pretty to serve with its lovely basil-flecked coating."

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 egg
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and basil. In another shallow bowl, beat the egg. Dip chicken into egg, then coat with crumb mixture.
In a large skillet, brown chicken over medium heat in butter and oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 182 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 366mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Parmesan Chicken in Quick Cooking May/June 1998

Reviews

My Review

Click stars to rate

Average Rating:

laura1205

Sep 25, 2015

Very good and easy to make
treconmom

Oct 6, 2013

Awesome, awesome, awesome! My 11 year old who has suddenly discovered he "hates" chicken, absolutely loved this dish! Will be using this recipe again!!
howdu

Aug 18, 2013

Have made this ever since it was published in QC. I usually smush the egg and water together in a gallon ziplok bag and place chicken tenders in the bag to coat. Most of the time I use equal amounts of bread crumbs and Parmesan. Delicious, a real hit with my kids.
rrfrey21

Feb 7, 2013

This was a wonderful meal!!! My children all loved it. The chicken was moist, full of flavor, & the crust stayed on great! Even IThough it was cooked in a skillet, you could cut it with a fork as if it had been in a slow cooker all day. This is a keeper!
pinkiepie

Sep 17, 2012

It was good but the crust came off of most of it...not sure if it was what I did or the recipe
chica4christ00

Jan 23, 2012

This was very simple to make. I had all of the ingredients on hand, which was nice.
sendmeanangel516

Nov 19, 2010

Panko Italian bread crumbs made this recipe amazing :)
katlaydee3

Apr 5, 2010

Excellent recipe. Easy, quick and delicious.
queenofcomfort

Feb 4, 2010

I love when a recipe is good and easy as well. Crunchy outside, moist inside. I used what was on my shelf which was Panko style bread crumbs I seasoned with salt & pepper. I had to use more oil than called for, 2 Tbsp wouldn't coat bottom of my skillet. One tip: while browning each side, just leave it alone. It will release from pan when browned and you'll end up with a nice crust.
skymom747

Nov 23, 2009

this is our favorite chicken parm recipe. so easy and delicious, the first time i made it we knew it was a keeper!