Learn how to bread chicken at home with this easy tutorial so you can make fried chicken, chicken parmesan, and other chicken breaded recipes
What is the best way to bread chicken? Here, you’ll see a breakdown of the most effective method to turn those ubiquitous boneless skinless thighs or breasts into beautiful breaded patties for chicken fingers, chicken parmesan, and fried chicken sandwiches.
Yes, you can buy chicken nuggets or pre-breaded chicken but have you ever read the list of ingredients? Breading is easy once you get the hang of it. It is all about making those nice crunchy breadcrumbs to stick to the chicken!
First, the raw chicken is lightly coated in flour, which absorbs excess moisture and helps the next layer adhere. Second, the chicken is dipped in beaten egg. And third, the cutlet is coated in fresh breadcrumbs, which cling evenly to both sides thanks to the coating of egg.
Tips for breading chicken
- Start on the stovetop and finish in the oven. To cook the chicken evenly without any burnt spots, pan fry the chicken breast first to get a crisp outside and then finish in the oven.
- Arrange your ingredients assembly-line style in order of use ending with the cooking pan. It helps to set things up in straight line: raw chicken, a plate with flour, a plate with egg, a plate with breadcrumbs, then the cooking pan. Breading chicken is always a little messy, but this helps.
- Pat the chicken dry. Before dipping in the flour, blot the chicken with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Use homemade breadcrumbs. It might be an extra step in making your own breadcrumbs but they are literally made with just one ingredients without added fillers, which makes the recipe more wholesome. Check out the tutorial for how to make breadcrumbs.
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FAQ
What do you dip chicken in before coating?
Do I dip the chicken in egg first or flour?
How do you keep breading from falling off chicken?
Can you dip chicken in flour?
Dipping the chicken in the flour forms an even base. You can use a number of other dry options here, like almond flour, coconut flour, and even chickpea flour. So now you’ve got a nice floury coating on the chicken: Time to dip it in eggs. Eggs are sticky, and when they mingle with the flour, they make a gluey paste for the breadcrumbs to stick to.
How do you season chicken with breadcrumbs?
Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour. Shake off any excess. Dip the floured chicken in egg wash (beaten egg plus a tiny bit of milk or water). Toss the egg-coated chicken in seasoned breadcrumbs, coating completely. When it comes to seasoning, you might be inclined to season the breadcrumbs but not the flour, egg wash, or the chicken itself.
How do you make a good chicken breading?
Season your flour with salt, black pepper, and any other spices that meet your taste preference. Coat your chicken lightly with the flour mixture and shake off any excess before proceeding to the next step. Eggs not only add flavor to breading but also provide a coating that helps the breading stick to the chicken.
How do you bread chicken thighs?
After that, the actual breading procedure looks like this: Dredge the chicken in seasoned flour. Shake off any excess. Dip the floured chicken in egg wash (beaten egg plus a tiny bit of milk or water). Toss the egg-coated chicken in seasoned breadcrumbs, coating completely.