Panko Crusted Italian Chicken Food

PANKO CRUSTED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut up chicken and add to a large bowl. Scramble eggs and pour over top Add salt and pepper. Stir to combine and let sit for at least 15 minutes. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan in a bowl. Bread chicken. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, or baking rack on a baking sheet. Sprinkle extra crumbs on top of chicken. Spray with oil. Bake chicken for 30-45 minutes, or until chicken is firm, browned, and has an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

PANKO CRUSTED BAKED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the cooking spray. Use a whisk to be sure the ingredients are all combined well. Set aside.
• Wash the chicken drumsticks in cold water; don't dry them.
• Roll each drumstick into the crumb mixture, and carefully transfer each piece to the baking sheet. Do no discard the leftover crumbs.
• Lightly spray the drumsticks with the vegetable oil.
• Bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven. turn chicken over. and top each drumstick with some of the leftover crumb mixture. Spray once again, liberally with the vegetable oil.
• Return the baking sheet to the oven, this time uncovered for another 45 minutes.

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.

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.

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.

PANKO-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Put the flour in one shallow pie plate or baking dish, the egg mixture in another, and the panko in another.
• One at a time, dredge the chicken tenders in flour to coat them lightly but evenly. Tap to release excess flour, then dip in the egg mixture, and finally in the panko, turning and rolling the tenders to coat evenly. This will not be messy if you use tongs, or use one hand for dipping into the dry ingredients and the other for dipping into the egg. Make sure the tenders are evenly coated. Shake off the excess crumbs. Place on a baking sheet, and chill uncovered for 15 minutes or up to a day.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil. When it is rippling hot, add the breaded tenders. Turn the heat down to medium, and cook for four to five minutes on each side, until golden brown and crisp. Cook in batches, if necessary, so that you don't crowd the pan. Watch carefully; the panko should not blacken, but the chicken tenders should be dark brown on each side. Remove from the heat and serve.
• Advance preparation: The chicken can be breaded up to a day ahead and kept in the refrigerator.

GARLIC RANCH PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Remove skin from legs, generously salt and pepper.
• Add 1/4 cup Ranch Dressing and the minced garlic to a shallow dish. Add the panko and the rosemary to another shallow dish.
• Coat chicken generously with Dressing, shaking off excess, then coat with panko. Arrange chicken in baking pan with rack. Lightly spray the drumsticks with the vegetable oil.
• Bake 40 minutes turning once or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.