Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken is made with boneless chicken breasts coated in basil pesto and bread crumbs and pan-fried in olive oil and butter until golden and crispy.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
4boneless chicken breasts
1/2cuppesto sauce
1/2cupall-purpose flour
1egg,beaten with 1 tablespoon water
1cupItalian seasoned bread crumbs
1/3cupshredded Parmesan cheese
2tbspolive oil
1tbspbutter
Instructions
Lightly season chicken with salt and pepper and coat in pesto sauce.
Coat both sides of chicken in flour, dip in egg mixture, and then coat with seasoned bread crumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese.
Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, set over medium heat.
Add chicken and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.