Simple Baked Chicken Recipe

I started making this a few months ago, and am constantly surprised how frequently people ask me for this super simple recipe. So here it is! All it takes two skinless chicken breasts, panko, eggs, olive oil and some seasonings. THATS IT! A simple delicious recipe that's always a hit with my family. Most importantly my 3 year old!

Step one: Preheat your oven to 350 with an empty glass/ceramic baking dish inside: 

 Take your two chicken breasts, trim off any fat & funky bits you don't want, then starting at the skinny end, slice it lengthwise so you get a nice even thin slice of chicken:

 Then slice them in smaller pieces so they are easy to work with, and portion out to your family. Two chicken breasts is perfect for my husband, daughter and myself. Actually surprises me how much we get out of these two small breasts!

 Pick whichever seasonings you like, I change it up now and again, but my families favorite is this blend of curry, garlic and lemon. Plus salt and pepper of course. But lots of combos work well, you can do italian seasoning, and even some shredded Italian cheese in the bread crumbs, or do it Mexican flavors, its pretty versatile! 

 Generously season your panko bread crumbs and eggs. I don't know if people usually season both, but I find it really helps! *Please note this is one egg, and about a cup of breadcrumbs. I could have used another 1/2 cup of bread crumbs to thoroughly coat the pieces but its what I had, and it worked out fine.  

On Medium heat, heat your large non-stick skillet, with a generous amount of olive oil. 

 It seems like a lot, but it really helps the panko brown up quickly before it goes into the oven, without over cooking your chicken on the inside. Since they are thin pieces, they cook pretty darn fast. 

Next do the typical egg, then breadcrumb dip onto the pieces. If you have fatter pieces (we are not all super great at knife work) then do those first so they can cook the longest. 

 Once you get them all in the pan let them cook til you can see golden brown edges and the chicken is turning white, almost to the halfway point.  

 These are not my best, but they worked well, flip them over, add a tiny bit more olive oil if necessary. You'll know pretty quickly if you need more olive oil, if your panko isn't browning and looks dry, add a tiny bit more. 

 Once they are nice and brown on each side, move them to the baking dish dish in the oven, and finish them in there. (I've also done this recipe in my cast iron) Takes about 5-10 minutes. I actually never time it, just finish the rest of my sidedishes, and when they are done, I take the chicken out.

 They have never been raw or overcooked, there's something magic about this recipe, its nearly fool-proof!

 Plate 3 pieces for the adults

  One for the tiny child, diced up for easy consumption.... 

Voila! Everyone is happy, and it was EASY PEASY! 

Try it tonight, its so simple you'll wish you'd found it before!

ENJOY!