Name: Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup pesto sauce; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water); 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter

How To Serve

I love to serve Pesto Pan-Fried Chicken with a side of Cream Cheese Noodles or Parmesan Rice or even Buttered Noodles along with peas or green beans.

Pan searing chicken breasts takes less than 10 minutes making this chicken perfect for a busy night.

The chicken is first slathered with pesto, then dusted with flour, dipped in egg wash, and coated in a mixture of Italian bread crumbs and grated or shredded Parmesan cheese. Not only does the Parmesan cheese add more flavor, it helps the chicken fry up super crispy and golden.

Recipe Tips

You can use homemade pesto for even more flavor, but I typically use store-bought.

If your chicken breasts are really large and thick, I recommend either cutting them in half into 2 thinner pieces or pounding them out so they are less thick. They will cook more evenly this way.

Chicken is such a great weeknight meal. This oven fried chicken is another weeknight favorite.