Parmesan Encrusted Chicken

Another recipe I scammed from the Barefoot Contessa. It was so easy, quick and yummy I had to share! I was amazed at how juicy and tender the chicken stayed.

Like everything she does, the recipe is way too much for just 2 people, so I cut it in half. But here is the original.

4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 eggs

1 tablespoon of water

1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus a little extra for serving

Unsalted butter

Olive oil

Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4" thick with either a meat mallet or rolling pin (I used a wrench, since we don't have all our fancy tools yet!). I placed in-between sheets of wax paper before pounding and it worked like a charm.

Combine the flour, salt and pepper on a plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with the water. On a 3rd plate, combine the bread crumbs and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Coat the chicken breasts with the flour mixture on both sides, then dip both sides in the egg and then dredge both sides in the bread crumb mixture, pressing lightly.

Heat 1 Tbsp. of butter and 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large saute pan and cook 2-3 chicken breasts on medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. If cooking more chicken, add more butter and oil and repeat the cooking directions. I cooked each side for around 4 minutes over medium-high heat and it was definitely cooked through and I am paranoid about cooking chicken!