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Paermesan Chicken Recipe on bed of spinach
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Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Spinach

Have you ever tasted a dish that was so simple yet so satisfying that it left you craving more? This parmesan-crusted chicken with spinach is like that for me and my crew. I think you'll discover the same thing once you make it.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Refrigeration Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken dinner
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 568kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • 1 Large cast iron or skillet
  • 2 Large plates
  • 1 Shallow bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Optional Sides

  • 1 box frozen spinach optional
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pound sliced mushrooms optional

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 8 pieces and pat dry.
  • Mix salt, pepper and flour on a large plate.
  • In a shallow bowl, mix the egg with 1 tablespoon of water until well combined.
  • Mix the grated parmesan cheese an bread crumbs on a plate.
  • Dip the chicken pieces into the flour mixture, pressing it on.
    parmesan chicken in flour mixture
  • Then dip floured chicken in the egg mixture.
    dip the parmesan chicken in egg mixture
  • Then press the chicken into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides.
    press the bread crumb and paremsan mixture on parmesan chicken
  • Refrigerate chicken for 1 hour or more. (Can be skipped if in a hurry.)
  • Heat the butter in a large skillet or cast iron on medium-high. Brown the chicken on one side, then the other. Use a thin metal or plastic spatula to carefully flip the chicken, so the batter doesn’t come off.
    brown chicken in a cast iron skillet
  • Reduce the heat, cover the pan and cook the chicken until tender, about 20 minutes.
    chicken cooking in cast iron skillet for parmesan chicken

Optional sides instructions:

  • While chicken is cooking, cook spinach according to package. Season with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a salt to taste.
  • Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
  • Once chicken is removed from the pan, saute the mushrooms in remaining pan drippings until tender. Serve over spinach.
    paremsan-crusted chicken on a bed of spinach

Nutrition

Serving: 1breast | Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 1065mg | Potassium: 1334mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 4mg