Parmesan Chicken

Ina Garten

2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Mystery Guest

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Total Time:
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 1/4 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
  • Unsalted butter
  • Good olive oil
  • Salad greens for 6, washed and spun dry
  • 1 recipe Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows

Directions

Pound the chicken breasts until they are 1/4-inch thick. You can use either a meat mallet or a rolling pin.

Combine the flour, salt, and pepper on a dinner plate. On a second plate, beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. On a third plate, combine the bread crumbs and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan. Coat the chicken breasts on both sides with the flour mixture, then dip both sides into the egg mixture and dredge both sides in the bread-crumb mixture, pressing lightly.

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saute pan and cook 2 or 3 chicken breasts on medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Add more butter and oil and cook the rest of the chicken breasts. Toss the salad greens with lemon vinaigrette. Place a mound of salad on each hot chicken breast. Serve with extra grated Parmesan.

Lemon Vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
  • 1/2 cup good olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Yield: 6 servings

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  • on February 02, 2012

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    This is the best parmesan chicken i've ever had! after i made it, i was so amazed by how good it was, i couldn't believe i made that, and it's so easy! i've made at least ten times in a couple months now. will keep making it~

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  • on December 16, 2011

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    This recipe is easy and amazing!!!!! I just made it for dinner and while my husband loves food a salad is never his first choice, but this chicken was so flavorful that he didn't mind: I love barefoot contessa and also recommend her blueberry sourcream cake!!!:

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  • on November 29, 2011

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    Easy - quick and can be made ahead of time to spend time with guests...sometimes I want a dinner party that is nice and light - so this is it - chicken and salad and a nice dessert.

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