Crunchy Southern Fried Chicken Breast Recipe for the Win (20 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food

Chicken fried chicken is a southern staple. This easy southern chicken fried chicken recipe has the addition of thyme, rosemary and chives. A classic chicken recipe elevated.

This high-protein chicken dinner is made with boneless chicken breasts, dry breadcrumbs, thyme, rosemary, chives, flour, seasoned salt, an egg and olive oil. First, create a dredging station by putting the breadcrumbs and herbs onto a plate, the beaten egg into a bowl and the flour and seasoned salt into another bowl. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and then dredge the chicken in the flour, then egg then breadcrumbs. Fry the chicken until crispy, golden brown and cooked through.

The crunchy, pan-fried chicken breasts are juicy, moist and loaded with flavor from the fresh herbs. What a wonderful way to get the health benefits of protein!

Serve this easy southern chicken breast recipe with your favorite side dish, vegetable or salad. The leftovers make a mean chicken sandwich! 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2- to 1/4-inch thickness
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh or dried chives
• 1/3 cup flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Here’s how to make it:

1. Put the breadcrumbs and herbs on a plate. Toss to combine. Put the egg in a bowl and beat well. Put the flour and seasoned salt in a bowl. Stir to combine.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Dip the chicken into the flour, then into the egg, then into the herb breadcrumbs, pressing so they adhere.
3. Cook the chicken in the olive oil until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve hot.

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