Crispy Parmesan Chicken
Cook Time
10
mins
Calories
250
Serving Size
4
Carbs
16
Fat
9
Protein
26
Photo by:
Plamen Petkov
description
Not "Chicken Parmesan"... "Parmesan Chicken"
ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
1 cup bread crumbs
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan
1/2 Tbsp dried Italian seasoning
2 egg whites
1/2 Tbsp olive or canola oil
1 1/2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Juice of 1 lemon
directions
1 Cover chicken breasts with parchment paper or plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or heavy bottomed pan to pound them to 1/4-inch thickness.
2 Combine bread crumbs, cheese, and Italian seasoning in a wide bowl. In a second bowl, beat egg whites slightly. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Now carefully dip each chicken breast into egg whites and then into crumb mixture, pressing to ensure an even coating on both sides.
3 Warm oil over medium heat in a large stainless steel saute pan or cast-iron skillet. Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until crust is deeply browned and crunchy. Turn and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter to rest.
4 While the pan is still hot, add butter. Cook until lightly browned (shouldn't take more than a minute), then stir in mustard and lemon juice, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Turn off the heat and add parsley. Set aside sauce.
5 Halve the chicken breasts and serve with sauce drizzled on top.