⅛teaspooncayenne pepperoptional or more if you like it spicy
Instructions
If the chicken breasts are thick or uneven, pound them down to flatten so they are the same size throughout. Gently pat them with a paper towel to remove some excess moisture.
4 chicken breasts
Mix together flour, salt, garlic, pepper and cayenne pepper in a gallon sized bag. Close the bag and shake well.Add all 4 chicken breasts to the bag. Close the bag and shake until all the chicken is fully coated with the flour mix.
¼ cup flour, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Whisk the eggs with the water in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken in.
2 eggs, 1 Tablespoon water
In a bowl large enough to dip the chicken, mix together the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
½ cup Italian style bread crumbs, ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
Dip the chicken one piece at a time in the egg mix. Then dip into the bread crumb mix and flip a couple times to fully coat it.Repeat with remaining pieces.
Heat a large Dutch oven or 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add in the oil. You may need more oil, be sure it covers the bottom of the pan by at least an eighth of an inch. Heat oil for about 1 minute.
⅓ cup olive oil
Carefully put the chicken into the pan. If using a skillet, I recommend using the splatter shield. It is not needed if using a large Dutch oven.Cook for 8 minutes. Carefully lift the chicken to see if it is nicely browned on the bottom, if not cook another 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook for about 8 minutes, until the internal temperature is 165° Fahrenheit.
Remove from pan and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutritional values are estimated.If you are using plain bread crumbs, you will want to add about 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Important note about oil - The amount of oil is estimated, you need enough to cover the bottom of the pan and have about an eighth of an inch of oil.Can substitute with your favorite oil, but we do not recommend using one with a lower smoke point for safety. Be sure to thoroughly heat your pan before adding the oil. Do not leave the oil in the pan without the chicken for longer then 1-2 minutes, it is not a lot of oil to heat up.