Ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs or 680 g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (2 g)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (1 g)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder (1 g)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
  • 2 large eggs (about 100 g)
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko) (100 g)
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (50 g)
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (1 g)
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (1 g)
  • Cooking oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

Instructions:

  1. Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap; pound to an even thickness of about ½ inch (1.25 cm). Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  2. In one shallow dish, place flour. In a second dish, whisk together eggs. In a third dish, mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, and cayenne pepper.
  3. Dredge each chicken breast in flour
  4. Heat about ½ inch (1.25 cm) oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot (about 350°F or 175°C). Carefully place chicken in the oil, cooking in batches if necessary.
  5. Fry for 6-8 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74°C).
  6. Remove chicken and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve hot.