Best 7 Italian Crusted Chicken Recipes

TENDER ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the mayonnaise mixture, then into the bread crumbs to coat. Arrange coated chicken on a baking sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken juices run clear and coating is golden brown.

MEDITERRANEAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the egg and heavy cream and beat together well. In a separate medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, cheese, basil, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry. Dip each piece into the egg wash and then dredge liberally in the cracker crumb mixture. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry the chicken in the oil for 5 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown and crusty. Place chicken in a 9x13 baking dish and cover with foil.
• Bake, covered, at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes, then remove foil and bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 more minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and garlic powder. In another bowl, beat the egg. Place the Parmesan cheese in a third bowl. Coat chicken in flour mixture, then dip in egg and roll in cheese. , In a skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle with lemon juice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until juices run clear.

ITALIAN BREADED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Clean breasts of visible fat and tendons. Pound each with the flat side of a mallet until evenly 1/4 inch thick. (You may want to cut large cutlets in half).
• Mix breadcrumbs in flat bowl with cheese and parsley.
• Mix flour in another flat bowl with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Beat egg and water in another flat bowl.
• Dredge each piece in flour, then egg, then dip in egg and coat with breadcrumbs. Set on a piece of wax paper for 5 minutes to let breading adhere.
• Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add chicken cutlets and cook about 4 minute per side until nicely browned.

ITALIAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly spray baking pan with no-stick spray and set aside.
• Crush seasoned stuffing mix (I use StoveTop, any flavor) and place in shallow bowl or pie plate.
• Add the crushed corn flakes and parmesan cheese to dry stuffing mix and stir well. Set aside.
• Melt butter with olive oil in another shallow container or bowl.
• Add Italian dressing packet contents to butter/oil, mix well.
• Dip chicken pieces, one at a time, in butter mixture and then dredge is stuffing mix combination. Place in baking pan.
• Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until juices run clear.

ITALIAN CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and basil. In another shallow bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Dip chicken into beaten egg white, then roll in crumb mixture; place in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, Italian seasoning, sugar, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and tomatoes until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Serve chicken and sauce with pasta if desired.

BAKED PARMESAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt the butter with the garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. When the butter starts to bubble, remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir the breadcrumbs together with the Parmesan cheese, thyme, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt in a bowl. Dip the chicken breasts in the butter, then press into the seasoned bread crumbs. Place the chicken into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 50 to 55 minutes.