Description
This Crispy Dill Pickle Parmesan Chicken is tangy, crunchy, and packed with bold flavor. Juicy chicken is coated in a seasoned Parmesan crust with a hint of dill pickle for a unique and addictive twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts, sliced into cutlets
- 1/2 cup dill pickle juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried dill (or 1 tbsp fresh dill)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup oil (for frying)
- Optional: sliced pickles for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Marinate: Soak chicken in dill pickle juice for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Prep station: Place flour, eggs, and breadcrumb mixture (panko, Parmesan, dill, garlic powder, paprika, pepper) in separate bowls.
- Coat chicken: Remove chicken from marinade, pat dry, dredge in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Drain: Place on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve: Serve hot with extra pickles or dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, bake at 425°F (220°C) for 20–25 minutes or air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes. Don’t skip patting the chicken dry for the crispiest coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: pickle chicken, crispy chicken cutlets, parmesan chicken, dill pickle chicken
