How to Bread Chicken
Learn how to bread chicken at home with this easy tutorial so you can make fried chicken, chicken parmesan, and other chicken breaded recipes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 601kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Using a meat mallet, gently pound out the chicken so that it is even, season with salt.
- Place flour and remaining salt in a bowl, place eggs in a bowl, place breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Dredge the chicken in the flour until well coated, shake off excess flour, then place the chicken in the eggs. Lift the chicken out and let the excess egg drip off, place in the breadcrumbs.
- Cover the chicken in the breadcrumbs and press firmly to help the breadcrumbs adhere.
- Lay the chicken out for 15-20 minutes to allow the breadcrumbs to absorb the moisture. This will allow more even cooking.
- Cook the chicken following your preferred method of baking, frying or air frying.
Notes
Storage: The chicken can be breaded up to a day ahead and kept in the refrigerator.
Photo Credit: Erin Jensen
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 850mg | Potassium: 621mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 6mg