Parmesan Crusted Chicken Cobb (Printer-Friendly)

Crispy parmesan chicken thighs over classic cobb salad with fresh vegetables, eggs, bacon and tangy dressing

# What You'll Need:

→ Parmesan Crusted Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
02 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
03 - 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
06 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Salad

10 - 6 cups mixed salad greens
11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1 large avocado, sliced
13 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
14 - 4 strips cooked bacon, chopped
15 - 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
16 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
17 - 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced

→ Dressing

18 - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
19 - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
20 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
21 - 1 teaspoon honey
22 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
23 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and lightly grease.
02 - In a shallow bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper.
03 - Beat eggs in a separate shallow bowl.
04 - Dip each chicken thigh into the egg wash, then coat thoroughly in the Parmesan-breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
05 - Place coated chicken thighs on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle evenly with olive oil.
06 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking, until golden and crispy with an internal temperature of 165°F. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then slice into serving pieces.
07 - Arrange mixed salad greens on a large platter. Arrange cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, red onion, and cucumber in rows or sections for classic presentation.
08 - Whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
09 - Arrange sliced Parmesan-crusted chicken over the salad. Drizzle with prepared dressing immediately before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The chicken gets impossibly crispy in the oven without a single drop of deep frying, which means less cleanup and fewer oil splatters on your stovetop.
  • It's basically a build-your-own-salad situation where every ingredient shines separately but tastes even better together, so you can customize it completely.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad more than a few minutes before serving or the greens will wilt and the chicken coating will lose its crispness.
  • If you make the chicken ahead and refrigerate it, let it come to room temperature for 10 minutes before serving or it'll taste cold and dense instead of tender.
03 -
  • Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels before breading, because moisture is the enemy of crispness and will steam the coating instead of crisping it.
  • If you have time, let the breaded chicken sit in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before baking so the coating sets and adheres better during cooking.
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