This Panko Chicken is DELICIOUS, CRUNCHY and EASY to make. In this recipe, chicken breast is dredged in a lightly flavoured panko bread crumb and then baked until crisp. The tricks used here means you get chicken that is tender and juicy on the inside and remains crispy on the outside.
Panko Chicken
Everyone loves crispy Chicken and making it this way means it is a little healthier then the deep fried version.
What’s more? This is a super simple recipe to make.
There is minimal prep involved and lunch/dinner is served 25 minutes later!
This easy peasy chicken breast lunch/dinner is made around here a lot.
The kids love it.
It is easy to pair with anything or to cut into strips and have in a sandwich or wrap.
What to eat with Panko Chicken
This Chicken is fill of flavour from the spiced breadcrumbs and it pairs well with a variety of sides such as:
SIDE DISH IDEAS
Roast Veg – Oven roasted Veg with crumbled Feta
Potatoes – Delicious Parmenan Potatoes.
Mash – The creamiest mash made by roasting Garlic to bring out its sweetness.
Cauliflower Cheese – A keto friendly but just as delicious version.
Corn – Pre roasted Corn combined with Cream equals YUM.
Salad – A simple side salad.
Garlic Bread – So good!
Peri Peri Rice – Spiced fragrant rice.
You can make one of the above or all of them!
General Notes and Guidelines
This Panko Chicken Breast recipe is easy to make and requires few ingredients.
To take it from average to delicious here are some tips and tricks I use and things to bear in mind.
INGREDIENTS
Chicken Breast – The Chicken needs to be the same thickness all over.
Oil Spray – To spray the Breadcrumbs and Chicken before baking.
Panko bread crumbs – For crunchy Chicken!
Seasonings (Optional) – Smoked paprika, Garlic, Onion, Oregano – All the added spices add flavour!
Salt and Pepper – A must!
Egg and Plain Flour – This forms part of the batter.
Mayonnaise or Dijon Mustard – This adds flavour and moisture.
How to make Panko Chicken
Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6.
Combine all the ingredients for the Breadcrumb in a large tray – breadcrumb, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
Spray breadcrumbs with Oil.
Bake for 4 minutes.
Grease rack and add to an oven tray.
Mix all the ingredients for the batter together – Egg, Mayonnaise or Mustard, Flour and Salt and Pepper.
Add the Chicken to the batter, then the Panko.
Add the Chicken to either the rack or a lined tray.
Spray with Oil.
Bake for 12 – 15 minutes till golden all over flipping midway.
RECIPE TIPS AND TRICKS
Thickness of Chicken
You can either cut the Chicken into thinner slices or place between 2 sheets of clingfilm and pound to an even thickness. (Around 1/4 inch). Thicker pieces of Chicken don’t cook evenly but they also end up dried out because of the amount of moisture they release.
Bread crumbs
You can use regular breadcrumbs instead.
Baking the Breadcrumbs means the Chicken crumbs remain crispy.
Cook on a rack on an oven tray
This helps the Chicken to stay crispy but also helps it to cook evenly. Or you can cook it on a large oven tray. The tray needs to be large enough to leave enough space between pieces so that the chicken can become crispy and not soggy.
Cooking the Chicken
Keep an eye on it! Cooking it for too long means you will be left with dry rubbery Chicken. Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 75C/165 F. Use a thermometer to check it!
VARIATIONS
The easiest way to change up this recipe is to add flavours to the Panko or Batter.
Coconut Panko Chicken – Replace some of the Panko with Coconut. Add 1/4 cup Dessicated Coconut to the Panko.
Parmesan Panko Chicken– Replace some of the Panko with Parmesan. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan to the Panko.
Lemon Pepper Panko Chicken– Replace some of the Panko with Lemon Pepper. Add 2 tbsp Lemon Pepper to the Panko.
2 Alternative Methods
You can also deep fry the Chicken as can be seen in the picture below.
Or Air Fry for 10 – 12 minutes at 180 C.
Sauces to serve alongside Panko Chicken
You can serve this alongside a number of Sauces!
Hot Sauce
Peri Peri Sauce
Honey Mustard Sauce
Ranch Sauce
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
More Easy Chicken Recipes
Air fryer Boneless Chicken Breast
Crispy Almond Flour Chicken Strips
Roast Chicken with Crunchy Roast Potatoes Traybake
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Panko Chicken
This Panko Chicken is DELICIOUS, CRUNCHY and EASY to make. In this recipe, chicken breast is dredged in a lightly flavoured panko bread crumb and then baked until crisp. The tricks used here means you get chicken that is tender and juicy on the inside and remains crispy on the outside.
Ingredients
Breadcrumb
- 75 g Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp Dry Oregano Optional
- 1 tsp Onion Powder Optional
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika Optional
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder Optional
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Other
- Oil Spray
- 1 lb Chicken Breast 1/4 inch thick, Cut into strips
Batter
- 1 Egg
- 1 ½ tbsp Mayonnaise or Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbsp Plain Flour
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6.
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Combine all the ingredients for the Breadcrumb in a large tray mixing together to combine - breadcrumb, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Spray breadcrumbs with Oil. Bake for 4 minutes.
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Grease rack and add to an oven tray. (If using).
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Mix all the ingredients for the batter together - Egg, Mayonnaise or Mustard, Flour and Salt and Pepper.
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Dip the Chicken to the batter, then the Panko making sure it is coated all over. Repeat with all the Chicken.
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Add the Chicken to either the rack or a lined tray.
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Spray with Oil. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes till golden all over flipping midway.
Recipe Notes
RECIPE TIPS AND TRICKS
Thickness of Chicken
You can either cut the Chicken into thinner slices or place between 2 sheets of clingfilm and pound to an even thickness. (Around 1/4 inch). Thicker pieces of Chicken don't cook evenly but they also end up dried out because of the amount of moisture they release.
Bread crumbs
You can use regular breadcrumbs instead.
Baking the Breadcrumbs means the Chicken crumbs remain crispy.
Cook on a rack on an oven tray
This helps the Chicken to stay crispy but also helps it to cook evenly. Or you can cook it on a large oven tray. The tray needs to be large enough to leave enough space between pieces so that the chicken can become crispy and not soggy.
Cooking the Chicken
Keep an eye on it! Cooking it for too long means you will be left with dry rubbery Chicken. Chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 75C/165 F. Use a thermometer to check it!
VARIATIONS
The easiest way to change up this recipe is to add flavours to the Panko or Batter.
Coconut Panko Chicken - Replace some of the Panko with Coconut. Add 1/4 cup Dessicated Coconut to the Panko.
Parmesan Panko Chicken– Replace some of the Panko with Parmesan. Add 1/2 cup Parmesan to the Panko.
Lemon Pepper Panko Chicken– Replace some of the Panko with Lemon Pepper. Add 2 tbsp Lemon Pepper to the Panko.
2 Alternative Methods
You can also deep fry the Chicken as can be seen in the picture below.
Or Air Fry for 10 - 12 minutes at 180 C.
Sauces to serve alongside Panko Chicken
You can serve this alongside a number of Sauces!
Hot Sauce
Peri Peri Sauce
Honey Mustard Sauce
Ranch Sauce
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
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