Italian Panko Fried Chicken Recipes

PANKO CRUSTED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut up chicken and add to a large bowl. Scramble eggs and pour over top Add salt and pepper. Stir to combine and let sit for at least 15 minutes. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan in a bowl. Bread chicken. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, or baking rack on a baking sheet. Sprinkle extra crumbs on top of chicken. Spray with oil. Bake chicken for 30-45 minutes, or until chicken is firm, browned, and has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

PANKO CHICKEN WITH FRESH MARINARA

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat the egg. In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, flour, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Drain on paper towels., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the marinara ingredients; heat through. Serve with chicken.

ITALIAN PANKO "FRIED" CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450. Place a rack on a baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together egg whites and mustard in a shallow dish. In a second dish, blend the panko and cheese. Place the flour in a third dish.
• Coat the chicken with the flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the egg mixture and then coat well with the panko. Place on prepared rack.
• Bake at 450 for 15 minutes and turn over. Bake additional 10 minutes or until internal temperature registers 160 on an instant read thermometer. Run under broiler for 1 minute if you wish to lightly brown.
• Serve with heated marinara sauce. Accompany with cooked french fries and prepared cole slaw, if desired.

ITALIAN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the flour, half of the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl; set aside. Combine the milk, paprika, oregano, the remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another large bowl. Add the chicken, turning to coat; set aside 15 minutes.
• Toss the fennel and fronds, romaine, parsley, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil and the peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture; add to the skillet skin-side down. Fry 8 minutes. Flip; reduce the heat to medium high. Fry until golden and cooked through, 8 more minutes. Transfer to a rack. Blot with paper towels; season with salt. Serve with the salad.

ITALIAN PAN-FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper. Combine rosemary, oregano and basil; sprinkle half the herb mixture over chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat add chicken, skin side down. Brown chicken on both sides. Add 8 garlic cloves; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in vinegars and chicken base. Cook, covered, on low heat until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, 15-20 minutes., Remove chicken to a serving platter; keep warm. Add chardonnay to pan; increase heat to medium-high. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 8-10 minutes, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Strain sauce. Return to pan and add remaining garlic clove and herb mixture; heat through. Stir in cream; remove from heat. Whisk in butter until creamy. If needed, return pan briefly to very low heat to soften the butter. (Do not allow butter to melt completely or sauce may separate.) Serve with chicken. If desired, garnish with additional basil and rosemary.

PANKO CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Place flour in a medium bowl. Crack both eggs into a similar bowl, add the water, and whisk with a fork until they take on a uniform consistency. Place panko bread crumbs in a third bowl, add adobo seasoning and rosemary, and mix. Set the bowls so the flour is on the left, the egg wash is in the center, and the bread crumbs are on the right.
• Dredge both sides of thighs in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg wash, turning over to coat both sides. Let excess drip off. Drop into bread crumbs, rolling to coat evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet. The chicken should move from bowl to bowl in a line from left to right, with no jumps back left. Repeat with remaining chicken.
• Bake thighs in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

DEEP FRIED PANKO CHICKEN LIVERS

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep fryer 325 degrees F.
• Place flour,salt,cayenne,black pepper,and ginger.
• in a shallow dish. Mix well.
• Put eggs in a shallow dish.
• Pour Panko crumbs into a shallow dish.
• Coat livers with seasoned flour and shake off excess.
• Dip in beaten eggs and then coat with Panko bread crumbs.
• Fry a few at a time and cook until golden brown and
• livers are done. Serve with coleslaw or fresh salad.