Baked Parmesan Chicken “Fries”

Ingredients

• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• 1 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
• 2 whole Eggs
• ½ teaspoons Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
• ½ cups Buttermilk
• 6 whole Chicken Breast Halves, Cut Into 1/2 Inch Strips Lengthwise
• 2 pinches Kosher Salt, For Sprinkling After Baking
• Homemade Ranch Or Blue Cheese Dressing, To Serve

Preparation Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet.

In a food processor (I love my mini one!), combine the panko breadcrumbs with the freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Pulse until the cheese and Panko are combined. Add to a dish with the Italian breadcrumbs.

In a medium dish whisk together the egg, black pepper and buttermilk.

Working in batches, dunk the strips of chicken into the egg mixture and let any excess drip off.

Place the coated chicken into the breadcrumbs and coat generously, pressing the crumbs into the chicken.

Arrange on the prepared baking pan and slide them into the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. They should come out golden and crispy. Sprinkle with salt.

Serve with homemade ranch or blue cheese dressing. Enjoy!