Panko Fried Chicken
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
Tips: Make sure oil is heated to a temperature that will cook the chicken after 5 minutes on each side.
Suggestion: Serve with any variety of dipping sauces, such as Honey Mustard Sauce, Buttermilk Ranch dip, BBQ sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce, or serve with mashed potatoes and gravy (delicious dipped into gravy!)
This Panko Fried Chicken recipe is similar to other popular fried chicken recipes, but rather than using flour or regular bread crumbs, strips of chicken breast are dipped in buttermilk, then in seasoned panko bread crumbs, which gives them
the kind of crispy crunch that only panko bread crumbs can deliver! Panko bread crumbs are Japanese in origin, but have become so widely popular everywhere that they can now be found in nearly any grocery or wholesale store (and of course, Asian grocery stores). They are made from bread with no crust, are light and flaky, and add great texture to this easy fried chicken recipe.
The photo above shows Panko Fried Chicken made with chicken breast cut into easy-to-handle strips (about 1x3 inches). You can vary the size of your chicken pieces, keeping in mind that the larger the chicken piece, the longer it will take to cook, and that the smaller the chicken piece, the more Panko crunch you will get with every bite! Panko Fried Chicken is great for lunch or dinner, for picnics, or any other social event where convenient, fun and easy finger food is the theme
The photo above shows Panko Fried Chicken made with chicken breast cut into easy-to-handle strips (about 1x3 inches). You can vary the size of your chicken pieces, keeping in mind that the larger the chicken piece, the longer it will take to cook, and that the smaller the chicken piece, the more Panko crunch you will get with every bite! Panko Fried Chicken is great for lunch or dinner, for picnics, or any other social event where convenient, fun and easy finger food is the theme
Recipe▼
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 lb.) cut into strips (about 1x3 inches)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 12 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup oil (for frying)
Directions
Whisk together egg and buttermilk in a medium mixing bowl. Immerse chicken pieces in egg mixture and set aside. In another shallow bowl or pie pan, combine panko bread crumbs with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place a stack of a few paper towels on a plate and have ready near cooking area.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken pieces one at a time from egg and buttermilk mixture and dip into bread crumbs, rolling gently to cover entire surface of chicken. Carefully place chicken in heated oil, filling skillet with as many pieces as will fit, and cook until they turn golden in color and appear crispy (about 5 minutes per side). (Tip: To ensure inside is thoroughly cooked, slice into center of a cooked chicken piece to check doneness. Chicken meat should be white with no pink color. If oil is too hot, chicken will cook too quickly, and although might appear done, may be uncooked in the center. Make sure chicken cooks within the recommended 5 minutes per side.)
Serve with any variety of dipping sauces, such as honey mustard, Ranch dip, BBQ sauce, or serve with mashed potatoes and gravy (chicken strips are delicious dripped into gravy!).
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken pieces one at a time from egg and buttermilk mixture and dip into bread crumbs, rolling gently to cover entire surface of chicken. Carefully place chicken in heated oil, filling skillet with as many pieces as will fit, and cook until they turn golden in color and appear crispy (about 5 minutes per side). (Tip: To ensure inside is thoroughly cooked, slice into center of a cooked chicken piece to check doneness. Chicken meat should be white with no pink color. If oil is too hot, chicken will cook too quickly, and although might appear done, may be uncooked in the center. Make sure chicken cooks within the recommended 5 minutes per side.)
Serve with any variety of dipping sauces, such as honey mustard, Ranch dip, BBQ sauce, or serve with mashed potatoes and gravy (chicken strips are delicious dripped into gravy!).
