Crunchy Pan Fried Chicken Breast

Published 5/14/2023

The Most Perfect Crunchy Chicken Breast!

If I had the option to go grilled, baked, or crispy, I’d go crispy all the way! This pan seared chicken breast recipe gets you the perfect crispy chicken breast for any main meal –> insert crispy chicken sandwich, crispy chicken salad, etc. Our recipe is made with lean chicken breast and a super simple breading made with a secret ingredient –> cornflakes!

What You Need

Chicken breast: make sure to prepare your chicken breast by using a meat tenderizer to pound it until it’s equal throughout. Egg: egg helps the breading stick to the chicken. Cornflakes: crushed cornflakes are the secret ingredient for ultra-crispy chicken! Flour: feel free to use AP flour or a gluten-free flour blend, if need be. Spices: spices needed include garlic, paprika, and salt. Oil: we recommend using olive or avocado oil for frying.

How to Pan Fry Chicken Breast (quick guide)

Top Tips for Crispy Chicken

Since this recipe is all about the perfect crispy chicken, we’ll share our top tips for getting that crunch in every bite. Super crunchy! Perfect salad topper Cast Iron Pan Thermoworks Thermapen It’s important to make the chicken breast even by using a meat tenderizer. This will prevent the chicken from over/undercooking in certain areas. Dredge: to get that crispy coating on your chicken, it’s important to dredge your chicken breast in egg and a topping. Here’s what you need for our topping:

cornflakes flour spices

Medium/High Heat: the secret to crispy chicken is pan-frying over medium/high heat until the center reaches 165ºF. We use olive oil, but avocado oil works, too.

Try it in the air fryer!

We have a pretty stellar air fryer chicken parmesan recipe that uses similar ingredients and the method works for breasts, too! Let rests: Remember that after cooking chicken let it rest for 5 minutes so that the internal temperature can continue to rise around 5ºF.