This panko chicken recipe uses pounded chicken breasts making it quick and easy to cook. Use crushed, crisp rice cereal squares instead of panko crumbs for a gluten-free version!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon spice islands® garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon spice islands® onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon spice islands® fine grind sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon spice islands® fine grind black pepper
  • ¼ cup mazola® corn oil

Directions

  1. Pound chicken breasts, one at a time, in a resealable plastic bag until about 1/2-inch thick.
  2. Lightly beat egg in a shallow bowl. Combine panko crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a separate shallow bowl.
  3. Dip chicken breasts in egg until coated, then dip in panko mixture, pressing chicken into the crumbs until fully coated. Arrange in a single layer on a plate.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.