Panko Crusted Italian Chicken Recipes

CRISPY PANKO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts, one at a time in a resealable freezer bag, until about 1/2-inch thick. Lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Combine panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken breasts in egg until coated, drip off excess and dip in panko mixture. Press chicken into crumbs until fully coated.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Transfer chicken to pan and cook about 2 to 3 minutes per side or until chicken is brown, crispy and fully cooked.

PARMESAN & PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine panko crumbs, seasonings, and parmesan cheese in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl add mayonaise.
• Spread mayonaise on chicken then dredge chicken in crumb mixture
• Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray
• Bake at 450º F for 20 mins or until thoroughly cooked.

BAKED PANKO CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat eggs in a bowl. Combine cheeses, bread crumbs and spices in a separate bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in egg, then bread crumb mixture, then egg, then bread crumb mixture again.
• Place chicken on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• Serve over pasta with marinara sauce and mozzarella. Or place chicken on a hoagie roll with marinara and mozzarella for a Chicken Parmesan Sub. Also great for dipping with marinara or ranch.

DIJON CHICKEN WITH PANKO CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, mustard and garlic.
• In another bowl, mix panko crumbs, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• One at a time, turn chicken breast in butter mixture to coat completely;(If chicken breast are very thick it is good to pound them;) dip rounded side of the chicken breast in panko mixture.
• Place breast crumb side up in a 10-by 15-inch baking pan, sprayed with non-sick cooking spray.
• Bake chicken in a 500 degree oven crumbs are golden and breast are no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test),about 15 minutes, may take longer, depending on the size of the breast.
• Serve with Dijon sauce: Dijon Sauce: In a bowl mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sesame oil and soy sauce: makes 3/4 cup sauce.

TINK'S CRUNCHY PANKO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line a 9x13 baking dish with aluminum foil and spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Trim fat from thighs, if needed, rinse and pat dry. Set aside.
• In pie plate or similar sized dish, combine Panko crumbs, flour, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
• In second pie plate or dish, combine mayo and smoked paprika.
• Coat each chicken thigh with a light to medium coat of the mayo mixture and then roll in Panko mixture.
• Arrange in the prepared baking dish with a little space between each piece of chicken, if possible.
• Bake uncovered for about 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear.