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Roasted chicken breast cut in half on white plate garnished with green onion slices.

Panko Crusted Chicken

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, panko chicken, panko crusted chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 362kcal
Author: Laureen King
Panko Crusted Chicken is a quick and easy recipe that will guarantee moist and tender chicken with incredible flavor.
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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • cooking spray I like olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

Set up 3 plates for coating the chicken

    Plate 1 - all purpose flour

      Plate 2 - eggs and milk whisked together.

        Plate 3 - stir together the panko mixture of, basil, paprika, thyme, salt, pepper.

        • Line a baking sheet with foil wrap, and generously coat with cooking spray.
        • Preheat the oven 350º Fahrenheit. 
        • Dust the chicken with flour, shake off any excess. Next dip the chicken into the egg mixture. Next press the chicken into the panko breadcrumb mixture to get a nice thick coating.
        • Transfer to baking pan to roast. Flip the chicken after 20 minutes and continue to roast for another 15-20 minutes until done. Bake until the internal temperature of 165º Fahrenheit is reached. A meat thermometer is a great tool to use!

        Nutrition

        Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg