Description
Jamie Oliver’s breaded chicken offers a crispy, golden delight that elevates home cooking with simple ingredients. Seasoned breadcrumbs and expert technique create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (1.5 lbs / 680 g)
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup flour
- ⅔ cup panko bread crumbs
- ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1.5 tsps garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsps parsley flakes
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in the middle and warm to 400°F (204°C), creating an ideal environment for crispy, golden breading.
- Tenderizing: Gently flatten chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even 1/2-inch thickness, ensuring uniform cooking and tender texture.
- Breading Station: Organize three shallow dishes – first with seasoned flour, second with whisked eggs, third with combined Panko and traditional breadcrumbs mixed with aromatic spices.
- Coating Process: Meticulously dry chicken with paper towels, then methodically dredge through flour, shaking off excess; dip thoroughly in egg wash, allowing complete coverage before generously coating with seasoned breadcrumb mixture.
- Baking Preparation: Transfer breaded chicken onto parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, liberally misting both sides with cooking spray to enhance golden-brown crispiness.
- Cooking: Roast in preheated oven for 22-26 minutes, monitoring internal temperature until reaching 165°F (74°C) – guaranteeing perfectly cooked, juicy chicken with a delightfully crunchy exterior.
Notes
- Choose the Right Chicken: Select fresh, uniform-sized chicken breasts for even cooking and consistent breading coverage.
- Pound Perfectly: Gently flatten chicken to 1/2-inch thickness to ensure quick, even cooking and tender results.
- Dry Before Breading: Pat chicken completely dry with paper towels to help breading stick better and create a crispier exterior.
- Temperature is Key: Use a meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe, perfectly cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 382
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 753 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 164 mg