In this chicken Parmesan recipe chicken tenders are breaded with a savory Parmesan crust and served in a delicious cream sauce.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
763 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Pat chicken tenders dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Place flour on a shallow plate. Place beaten eggs into a shallow bowl. Combine grated Parmesan cheese, Italian-seasoned panko crumbs, and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and place on a second shallow plate.
Step 3
Cover a dinner plate or platter with parchment paper.
Step 4
Dip each lightly seasoned chicken breast tender in flour, shaking off the excess. Next, dip in beaten egg, and hold the tender over the eggs to allow excess to drip back into the bowl. Place each tender on the panko mixture. With dry fingers, scoop panko mix over the tender, patting the crumbs in. Place on the parchment-covered plate.
Step 5
Repeat with remaining chicken tenders, until all tenders are breaded with flour, egg, and panko mix.
Step 6
Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until butter is bubbling. Add tenders, 1 at a time, being careful not to crowd the skillet. You may need to cook chicken in 2 batches. Cook until breading is browned and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 4 minutes per side, being careful not to burn the breading.
Step 7
Turn tenders when the crust is nicely browned and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Adjust heat down a notch or two, if the crust is getting too brown, and add a bit more oil or butter, if the skillet looks dry. Remove cooked chicken to a cooling rack.
Step 8
Add garlic to the skillet, and stir until garlic is fragrant, 30 to 45 seconds. Deglaze skillet with white wine, stirring up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Season Italian herb seasoning blend and red pepper flakes.
Step 9
Stir in cream and heat over medium high. Bring sauce to a boil, stirring frequently, and adjust flavor with salt and pepper, if needed. Allow sauce to bubble until desired consistency is achieved, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 10
Return cooked chicken tenders to the skillet and warm in the sauce, about 1 minute.
Step 11
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs, beaten
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley for garnish
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
parchment paper
2 pounds chicken breast tenders
1 cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, or more as needed
