Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
You don’t need bread crumbs in my take on chicken parm. The blend of finely and coarsely grated cheese with just a little flour creates a crunchy, savory crust. I love to serve this with Salsify in Lemon Butter (page 192).
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 8
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Arrange an oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Step 2
Using a box grater, grate half of the cheese on the small holes and the rest on the large holes. Put all the cheese in a shallow dish, along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup of the flour. Toss until evenly mixed. Spread the remaining flour in an even layer in another shallow dish. Whisk the egg whites in a shallow bowl until foamy.
Step 3
Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with oil to a depth of 1/8 inch. Lightly season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge the flat, smooth side of each chicken breast in the plain flour, shake off the excess, then dredge in the egg, and finally press into the Parmesan mixture. Put the chicken, Parmesan side down, in the pan, spacing the breasts apart.
Step 4
Bake until the crust is golden brown and the meat between the tender and breast is still rosy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully flip the breasts in the pan, and let stand for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
