Parmesan Crusted Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 whole Chicken breasts boneless and skinless 2 Egg whites2 tbl. CornstarchJuice of 1/2 lemon1 cup Dry, course bread crumbs1 Tbl Fresh parsley chopped1 teaspoon Kosher salt1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper Zest of 1 lemon minced 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated 3 tbl. Olive oil
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare the chicken by cutting each breast in half. (Whole chicken breast are a bit too big. Making smaller pieces ensures that the coating will not burn before the chicken is cooked through.)
Pound to about 1/2 inch thick. Blend the egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside. Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and zest in a second wide, shallow dish.
To crust the chicken breasts, dip each in the egg white mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. If you like more coating, repeat this step. Then transfer the chicken to a rack set over a baking sheet. Air-dry the chicken for 20-30 minutes to help set the crumbs.
To cook, first saute the chicken on the stove in an ovenproof skillet. As you put the chicken in the pan, lay it towards you. This way each piece will rest on top of any crumbs that fall off. Saute until the chicken is golden and crisp on one side, then carefully flip the pieces over. Cook until golden. Finally, transfer the whole pan to a 450 degree oven to finish. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the oven.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NETTLES1984.
Pound to about 1/2 inch thick. Blend the egg whites, cornstarch, and lemon juice with a fork in a wide, shallow dish; set aside. Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper, and zest in a second wide, shallow dish.
To crust the chicken breasts, dip each in the egg white mixture and then roll in the bread crumbs. If you like more coating, repeat this step. Then transfer the chicken to a rack set over a baking sheet. Air-dry the chicken for 20-30 minutes to help set the crumbs.
To cook, first saute the chicken on the stove in an ovenproof skillet. As you put the chicken in the pan, lay it towards you. This way each piece will rest on top of any crumbs that fall off. Saute until the chicken is golden and crisp on one side, then carefully flip the pieces over. Cook until golden. Finally, transfer the whole pan to a 450 degree oven to finish. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes in the oven.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NETTLES1984.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 361.5
- Total Fat: 16.1 g
- Cholesterol: 78.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,018.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 37.1 g
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