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Parmesan Chicken

Ina Garten

2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Mystery Guest

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (284)

  • Cook Time:

    10 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    6 servings

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Prep
20 min
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Cook
10 min
Total:
30 min
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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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  • recipe Parmesan Chicken
    rachelle dearborn, MI 11-03-2009

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    WONDERFUL! THANK YOU, INA!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I made this again tonight because my husband requested it. I use Panko bread crumbs for a really crispy coating. Thank you... Ina. DELICIOUS!!Read more
  • recipe Parmesan Chicken
    Jennifer Delta, BC 11-02-2009

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    Husbands Do Love this Recipe.

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    As most people are commenting, my husband also loved this recipe. I loved it too, but my husband asks for it all the time!
  • recipe Parmesan Chicken
    Sam Los Angeles, CA 10-31-2009

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    Delicious!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I've made this dish so many times and everyone has always love it! It easy and fun to make and a real crowd pleaser! There... are never any leftovers!Read more
  • recipe Parmesan Chicken
    Coleen Newport News, VA 09-23-2009

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    Wow this was fantastic.

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I could not believe how wonderful this recipe was. I just started watching the Barefoot Contessa and so I haven't seen this... dish prepared. However, I do know how to read and follow directions and this was just fabulous. My husband raved over the fact that it was still parmesan chicken, but it was smothered with spaghetti sauce. This is so flavorful and light. Perfect for any night of the week. Read more
  • recipe Parmesan Chicken
    Cheryl Redmond, WA 09-22-2009

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    My favorite!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Of all of the things I cook, this one is my favorite! I absolutely love this dish and really get excited when it's "Parmesan... Chicken Night!"Read more
  • recipe Parmesan Chicken
    Amber Cuyahoga Falls, OH 09-14-2009

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    refreshing summery meal

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I have made this kind of chicken a hundred times before but having it over the greens with the lemon dressing makes a big... difference. If I were to make it again, I think I would add some lemon zest to the chicken breading to "match" the salad. Read more
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