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a cutting board topped with chicken tenderloins beside two shallow bowls; one bowl has a pecan mixture in it and the other bowl has an egg wash mixture in it.
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How to Bread Chicken

Learn how to bread chicken for a perfectly crispy bite every time! Try these easy ways to bread chicken with easy tips and tricks.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Tutorial
Cuisine: Any
Yield: 4 servings

Equipment

  • Shallow Bowls
  • Cuisinart FP-8SV Elemental 8 Cup Food Processor, Silver

Materials

  • Flour (all purpose, gluten-free, almond, coconut, etc.)
  • Eggs or other liquid binding agent
  • Breading (any mixture of breadcrumbs, nuts, cereal, flours, cheese, etc.)
  • Chicken any cut

Instructions

  • Prepare your ingredients ahead of time. If using flour to dry the chicken, pour it in a shallow dish or bag. Have another bowl for your "glue" mixture (whisked eggs, heavy cream, mustard, or your preferred choice). Finally, have a shallow dish of your breading (breadcrumbs, nuts, parmesan, cereal, etc.).
  • Pat chicken dry. Eliminate all moisture on the surface of the chicken by air drying it on a baking rack in the fridge (1-24 hours), by tossing it in flour, or both.
  • Dip chicken into your whisked eggs, cream, or whatever binder you chose. Gently shake off excess.
  • Press chicken into your breading mixture of choice. Flip and cover both sides if you prefer.