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Italian Oven Fried Crispy Chicken Breasts

5.0 · 3 ratings

These scrumptious Italian Oven Fried Crispy Chicken Breasts get their crunch from panko, Parmesan and olive oil instead of the fryer. They’re so good, you’ll feel like you’re indulging when you really aren’t!

Total59 min
Serves8
Calories270
Protein29g
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Italian oven fried crispy chicken breast served with mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans

Why does everything that's bad for us taste so delicious?! And why is fried ANYTHING so darn tasty? The things that make me go hmmmm…

The recipe

Italian Oven Fried Crispy Chicken Breasts

5.0 from 3 ratings

Prep
14 min
Cook
45 min
Total
59 min
Serves
8
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Ingredients

Wet Mixture

Dry Mixture

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat it with nonstick cooking spray.

  3. Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with a paper towel. Pound between two layers of plastic wrap to 1/4 inch thick.

  4. In a shallow dish, combine the wet mixture ingredients.

  5. In a separate bowl, combine the dry mixture ingredients.

  6. Coat each breast in each mixture, making sure both sides are covered.

  7. Place on the baking sheet and bake for about or until golden brown.

Notes

Serving suggestion: This recipe pairs well with green beans and mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe
Serving size1 piece (1/2 chicken breast)
Amount per servingCalories
270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g15%
Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 86mg29%
Sodium 507mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 11.6g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g3%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0.9g Added Sugars2%
Protein 29.2g58%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Macro mix

  • 44% Protein 29.2g
  • 17% Carbs 11.6g
  • 39% Fat 11.4g

Protein score

10.8g protein per 100 calories

Protein powerhouse

Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data and will vary with brands and portions. Optional items not included: freshly cracked pepper to taste; green beans and mashed potatoes for serving. Assumes 8 oz chicken breasts. Assumes a 0.7 oz packet of zesty Italian dressing mix. All of the coating is counted, though some may be left over. Use it as a guide, not medical advice.

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Behind the recipe

The story, tips & photos

Italian oven fried crispy chicken breast with mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans

But I know I'm not the only one who's pondered these questions repeatedly and, quite honestly, continually. And so here I am with some real answers. The 3 scientific reasons why we lust over greasy fried foods are… JUST KIDDING. I'm not here to bore you with this stuff, I promise. Well, maybe in another blog post, but not here. Not NOW.

We have more pressing matters. We have delicious Italian Oven Fried Crispy Chicken Breasts that taste so good, they bring a new meaning to the word baked. I mean, these scrumptious pieces of heaven are soooo crunchy and good, they'll make you feel as guilty as if you're indulging when you really aren't!

How to make oven fried chicken crispy without frying

What's that? You want in on the secret? Here's the process.

I start off by pounding the chicken halves to a beautiful 1/4th inch thickness.

Chicken breast halves between plastic wrap, pounded thin for oven fried chicken

Then it's off to some dipping action. First, I dip the breasts in a tasty wet mixture that includes mustard and Zesty Italian Dressing Mix.

Chicken breast dipped in mustard and zesty Italian dressing mixture

Second, I coat them with the secret to the no-fry crunchy result → panko crispy bread crumbs and olive oil! The dry mixture also includes some Parmesan goodness and thyme for an added kick.

Chicken breast coated in panko, Parmesan and thyme crumbs

Then I bake them for about 40-45 minutes until golden brown and ta-da!

Golden brown Italian oven fried crispy chicken breasts on a baking sheet

I love dipping Italian Oven Fried Crispy Chicken Breasts in mashed potatoes and gravy. Comfort food HEAVEN! Geez, contain yourself! Stop drooling! 😛 Let me know how you like 'em! 🙂

Crispy Italian oven fried chicken served with mashed potatoes and green beans

What I've used in this recipe:

Panko bread crumbs
Zesty Italian salad dressing and recipe mix packet

Here's a complete list of my kitchen essentials.

Questions & comments 3

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  1. DDaniel

    A good recipe to cook the chicken very delicious. Thanks for the info.

  2. AAKY

    I love crispy chickens and tried your recipe tasty and delicious and I enjoyed it.

  3. DWDeep Web

    I’m always looking for lighter chicken recipes. This looks like a good one to try!

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