Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pound to even 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- Pour dill pickle juice over them, making sure chicken is fully submerged. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for maximum flavor.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set up three shallow dishes for breading station.
- In first shallow dish, mix flour with salt and pepper. In second dish, beat the eggs. In third dish, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried dill, and garlic powder.
- Remove chicken from pickle juice and pat completely dry with paper towels, removing all moisture.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip in beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off. Press firmly into breadcrumb mixture with your hands.
Cooking
- Place breaded chicken on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil or spray generously with cooking spray.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F and coating is golden brown and crispy. For extra crispiness, flip chicken halfway through cooking and spray with additional oil.
- Let chicken rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Feel free to swap out the dill pickle juice for your favorite marinade and experiment with different spices and cheeses.
