Panko Chicken is seasoned or marinated Chicken Breast ran through a breading station of Seasoned Flour, Egg Wash and Panko Flakes. Deep or Pan Fried to get that Crispy Golden Crust known with Panko Chicken. Topped off with a wide array of additional ingredients & Sauces for dishes like the Chicken Parmesan, or with Mushroom Sauce/Gravy ladled over top.Panko Chicken is highly customizable to get different results from the combination of Seasoning and Toppings or Sauces/Gravies that are used.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Deep Skillet
- 3 Bowls for the Breading Station
- 1 Tong
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken Breast - Filleted for 4 pieces at 1/2 inch or thinner
- Neutral Oil - for Frying
- JAH Meat Oil Recipe - Optional, as needed to brush the chicken
Breading Station
- 1/2 C Seasoned Flour
- 1 Egg - Whisked with 1 Tbl Water
- 1 C Panko Crumbs - more if needed
Instructions
- Slice the Chicken Breast in half and pound or flatten to an even thickness all the way across the Fillet, about 1/2 inch or slightly thinner. For uniformity and even cook times.
- Brush with Meat Oil if using. Dip the Chicken Fillets one at a time into Seasoned Flour, Egg Wash, and finally into the Panko Crumbs. Pressing both the Seasoned Flour and Panko into the Chicken. Set aside until ready to fry.
- Heat enough oil to cover at least halfway up the Breast in a Skillet over Medium Heat until the Oil reaches 325 F — 340 F. Fry the Chicken Breast 3 minutes per side and carefully flip for the other side. About 3 minutes per side, until Golden Crisp, an internal temp of 157 F. If the Chicken Breast is thicker than 1/2 inch, then you will need to finish in the oven at 350 F until an internal temp of 157 F.
- Serve with any Toppings and/or Sauce you want.
Notes
Replace the standard seasoning in the Seasoned Flour with a variety of other seasonings for different variations. Use Old Bay, Creole, Cajun, Poultry Seasoning, Italian Seasoning, etc… Or Season the Chicken directly with your choice of seasoning and omit the seasoning from the Seasoning Flour, if the seasoning you are using contains salt.
JFC Frickin Good Chicken Breading can also be used here for the Seasoned Flour with the Fried Chicken Marinade.