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A piece of panko chicken dipped into spicy mayo on the end of a fork.

Crispy Panko Chicken Recipe (Baked)

If you like your chicken crispy, golden and delicious, you will be amazed at what Panko breadcrumbs can do! Oven-baked, this Panko Chicken recipe is a simple way to cook your chicken breasts in under 30 minutes. Add your favourite sauce and a healthy side dish, and you have yourself a feast! Panko-crusted chicken goes equally well with Asian-Style sauces as well as traditional Western sides!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Japanese, Worldwide
Servings 2 portions
Calories 488 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 chicken breasts approx 220g each
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 60 g panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 20 g parmesan finely grated (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon oil or melted butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C Fan. Line a baking tray with baking parchment paper or tin foil (foil reflects the heat better, so we think panko chicken turns out crispier if using foil).
  • Cut each of your chicken breasts in half sideways so that you have two flat chicken pieces per breast (you may have an extra piece if your chicken breasts have mini fillets attached).
  • Spread a thin layer of mayo onto each chicken piece (just one side).
  • To make the panko coating, in a large shallow bowl mix together the panko crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and finely grated parmesan. Add the oil and mix together well.
  • Pick up each piece of chicken and dip it into the panko breadcrumb mixture mayo-side down. Lay the chicken breasts on the prepared baking tray. At this point, you can press down any leftover panko mixture onto the top of the chicken pieces.
  • Bake panko-crusted chicken in a hot oven for 10-12 minutes depending on how thick your chicken pieces are (cooked chicken has an internal temperature of 74°C (165 F), if you have an instant-read thermometer).
  • Serve the chicken cut into strips or whole with your favourite sauce (there are a few suggestions in the notes!).

Notes

So many great sauces that go with this Panko Chicken recipe. Make your favorite dipping sauce, like:
But if you ask us, we love Panko Chicken most with Asian-style sauce like Chinese BBQ Sauce (Char Siu) or Katsu Curry Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 58gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 226mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 971mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Baked Breaded Chicken, Baked Panko Chicken, Panko Breaded Chicken, Panko Chicken, Panko Chicken Tenders, Panko Crusted Chicken, Panko Fried Chicken
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