Picnic Chicken

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Whether you're gathering for a picnic in the park or a get-together in the backyard, this pan-fried chicken is the perfect entree. It's moist inside, crispy outside...and goes from skillet to table in no time!

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and seasonings. Place egg in another shallow bowl, dip chicken in egg, then in the crumb mixture.
  2. In a large skillet, brown the chicken in oil and butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 303 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 559mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

Whether you're gathering for a picnic in the park or a get-together in the backyard, this pan-fried chicken is the perfect entree. It's moist inside, crispy outside...and goes from skillet to table in no time!
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