• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Sugar & Snap Peas
  • Home
  • Course
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Sides
    • Salad Dressing
    • Marinades
  • Dietary
    • Gluten Free
    • Vegetarian
  • Cooking Basics
  • About me
  • Contact me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Snapchat
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About me
  • Recipes
  • Work with Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • About me
    • Recipes
    • Work with Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Course

    Crispy Baked Panko Chicken

    Published: Jan 24, 2023 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a comment.

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    This 30-minute Crispy Baked Panko Chicken is the easy dinner recipe you've been searching for. Kitchen staples like panko bread crumbs, chicken breast, and parmesan cheese combine together effortlessly to make a healthy, baked, flavorful chicken dish.

    Baked Panko Chicken on a plate with sauteed greens and lemon slices, with a blue napkin and a fork and a knife.

    Panko Chicken has the perfect amount of flavor and crunch in every single bite. Breading the chicken only takes a few minutes, and then the oven does the rest of the work.

    Before breading the chicken, I recommend tenderizing or pounding the chicken with a meat mallet. This step is the secret to juicy and tender baked chicken!

    Panko bread crumbs are a pantry staple for me! I use them in my recipes for Baked Panko Cod, Pesto Crusted Salmon, Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets, and most of my meatball and meatloaf recipes!

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients needed
    • Equipment needed
    • How to make Baked Panko Chicken
    • What to serve with
    • Recipe variations and substitutions
    • How to store and reheat
    • More chicken recipes you'll love
    • Frequently asked questions
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Hungry for more?

    Ingredients needed

    Ingredients needed to make baked panko chicken.

    Chicken breast: You'll need boneless skinless chicken breast. Trim any large pieces of fat and tendons around the edges. Trimming the fat takes a little bit of extra time, but it guarantees a more tasty, baked chicken. I always take time to do this!

    Breading: The breading for Panko Baked Chicken consists of about 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, shredded parmesan cheese (or freshly grated parmesan cheese), all-purpose flour, two eggs, and a seasoning blend. Panko bread crumbs are Japanese-style bread crumbs, sold in most grocery stores next to traditional bread crumbs.

    Seasoning: The seasoning blend contains kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

    *A detailed ingredient list can be found in the recipe card below.

    Equipment needed

    • Mixing bowls - You'll need 3, medium-sized, shallow mixing bowls. The bowls will hold the flour, eggs, and panko bread crumbs used for breading the panko breaded chicken.
    • Baking sheet with a baking rack - Using a baking sheet and a cooling rack allows air to flow under the panko-crusted chicken. This guarantees crispy baked chicken on all sides. You can still make this recipe without a baking rack, the bottom of the panko chicken will not get crispy though.
    • Measuring spoons

    How to make Baked Panko Chicken

    Step 1: Lay the chicken breast out on a flat surface. I like to cover my surface with parchment paper, then lay the chicken breast on top of the parchment. Place another piece of parchment paper over the top of the chicken breast. Pound (tenderize) the chicken breast with a meat mallet or a rolling pin, until each chicken breast is about 1 inch thick.

    Step 2: Mix the seasonings together in a small bowl. Coat both sides of each chicken breast in the seasoning blend.

    Raw chicken breasts with seasoning on them, on a white plate.

    Step 3: Measure the flour out into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Crack the eggs into a separate mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour the panko bread crumbs and the shredded parmesan cheese into a third mixing bowl.

    Step 4: Bread the chicken. Coat each side of the chicken breast in flour, then dip into the whisked eggs, and then press both sides of the chicken into the panko parmesan blend.

    The breading order is flour, eggs, then panko. Repeat these steps with each chicken breast.

    Step 5: Transfer the panko chicken to your baking sheet plus cooling rack. Bake the chicken in the oven for 20 minutes at 425°F. Check for doneness using a digital meat thermometer. Continue cooking the chicken if they have not yet reached an internal temperature of 165°F.

    Panko crusted chicken breast on a sheet pan, ready to be baked.

    When the chicken has finished cooking, remove them from the oven and let them rest on the cooling rack for about 5 minutes. Transfer the baked panko chicken to a cutting board, slice into bite-sized pieces and serve immediately!

    Baked panko chicken on a sheet pan.

    Baked Panko Chicken has the most flavor and crispiness if they are served as soon as they come out of the oven! They'll lose their crispy texture if you let them cool down for too long.

    Panko crusted chicken, sliced, on a plate with cooked greens and fresh lemon slices.

    What to serve with

    Delicious chicken dinner recipes are so easy to pair with side dishes. I like to serve panko crusted chicken with Redskin Mashed Potatoes, Garlic Basmati Rice, Air Fryer Zucchini and Squash, and Roasted Green Beans and Carrots.

    Recipe variations and substitutions

    Gluten-free: To make this recipe gluten free, substitute gluten-free all-purpose flour and gluten-free panko bread crumbs.

    Dairy-free: To make this recipe dairy-free, eliminate the parmesan cheese. You will not sacrifice flavor or texture if you remove this ingredient.

    Chicken: The chicken breasts can be substituted with chicken cutlets. If you use chicken cutlets, you can skip the step where you pound out the chicken breast pieces.

    Seasoning: I love the seasoning blend that I created for this panko chicken recipe, you can get creative with your own blend though! An all-purpose seasoning would also work.

    How to store and reheat

    How to store: Store leftover chicken in a glass, air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend making this recipe in advance because the chicken will lose its crispiness as it's cooled down.

    How to reheat: The best way to reheat panko chicken is in the oven or in a skillet on the stovetop.

    More chicken recipes you'll love

    • Dutch Oven Pulled Chicken
    • Roast Chicken with Garlic Butter
    • Easy Dijon Chicken Thighs
    • Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Blue Cheese Sauce

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you get panko to stick to chicken?

    Panko will stick to the chicken if you have the chicken coated in a wet ingredient like eggs. Then firmly press the chicken into the panko bread crumbs.

    What is panko made of?

    Panko bread crumbs are Japanese-style bread crumbs made with whole wheat flour.

    Does panko have to be fried?

    No, panko bread crumbs can be baked. They're delicious in the air fryer as well!

    Print

    📖 Recipe

    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Baked panko chicken on a plate with greens and lemon wedges.

    Baked Panko Chicken

    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    This 30-minute Crispy Baked Panko Chicken is the easy dinner recipe you've been searching for. Kitchen staples like panko bread crumbs, chicken breast, and parmesan cheese combine together effortlessly to make a healthy, baked, flavorful chicken dish.

    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x

    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 ¼ cups panko bread crumbs
    • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
    2. Lay the chicken breast out on a flat surface.  Cover with a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap.  Evenly pound the chicken breast using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.  You want the chicken to reduce to about 1 inch in thickness. 
    3. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.  Season both sides of the chicken breast pieces with the seasoning blend. 
    4. Measure the all-purpose flour into a medium-sized mixing bowl.  Crack the eggs into a separate medium-sized bowl and whisk to combine.  Mix the panko bread crumbs and parmesan cheese into a third, medium-sized bowl.
    5. Bread the chicken.  Start by pressing both sides of the raw chicken breast into the flour.  Then dip the chicken into the eggs.  Lastly, press both sides of the chicken into the panko bread crumbs.  So you'll start with the flour, then dip into the eggs and finish with the panko parmesan bread crumbs.  Repeat this process with all of your chicken pieces.   
    6. Place the panko chicken onto a baking sheet topped with a cooling rack.  The cooling rack will allow air to flow around all sides of the panko crusted chicken, resulting in a crispy coating on all sides. 
    7. Bake the panko chicken for 20 minutes at 425°F.   Check for doneness using a digital meat thermometer.  If the internal temperature has not yet reached 165°F, continue cooking the chicken. When finished, remove from the oven and let rest on the cooling rack for 5 minutes.  Slice into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!  Panko Chicken is best when served immediately.    

    Notes

    • If you are using chicken cutlets, then you can skip step 2. 
    • If you do not have a cooling rack, then a foil-lined baking sheet will work.  The bottom of the panko crusted chicken may not be as crispy though. 
    • The nutrition information shown below is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.  It should not be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.  
    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: dinner
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: baked panko chicken

    Did you make this recipe?

    Share a photo and tag @sugar_and_snap_peas on Instagram - we can't wait to see what you've made!

    Hungry for more?

    Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

    Check out my highlights on Instagram for weekly family dinner ideas!

    Did you make this recipe? Tell me all about it in the comments below! I love hearing from my followers and answering any of your questions!

    « Blackened Pork Chops
    Blackened Corn »

    Subscribe

    for your weekly recipe fix.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Search my Site

    Katie in front of a tree

    I’m Katie, the food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer at Sugar & Snap Peas. I specialize in easy, budget friendly, family recipes. My goal is to help you take the stress out of cooking and provide you with simple, creative recipes.

    More about me →

    Popular recipes

    • Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
    • Blackened Corn
    • Blackened Pork Chops
    • Salmon Pasta without Cream
    • Dutch Oven Chili
    • Dutch Oven Beef Stew
    • 15 Bean Soup (Crock Pot)
    • Apple and Blackberry Crumble

    Soups and stews

    • Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
    • Cheesy Broccoli Zucchini Soup
    • 15 Bean Soup (Crock Pot)
    • Dutch Oven Chili
    • Dutch Oven Beef Stew
    • Gluten Free Broccoli Cheddar Soup

    Trending Recipes

    • How to make Pinwheel Sandwiches
    • Pink Pasta Sauce - Tomato Cream Sauce with Ground Turkey
    • Baked Ham and Cheese Bagel Sandwiches
    • Dutch Oven Chicken Noodle Soup

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of use
    • DMCA
    • CCPA

    Newsletter

    • Newsletter signup coming soon!

    Contact

    • Contact
    • About me

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Sugar & Snap Peas