Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup olive oil plus more as needed for frying
- 8 oz deli ham thinly sliced
- 4 slices swiss cheese sliced thick
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 4 pretzel buns or bread of choice
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
Instructions
- Place a hand on top of the chicken breast to steady it and slice through the middle horizontally, keeping the knife parallel to the cutting board.
- Cut each flattened piece into two width-wise to create four pieces.
- Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap or in a zip-top bag, and pound with a mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder generously.
- Set up a dredging station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko bread crumbs in separate shallow dishes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dredge chicken in flour, then egg, and finally in panko, pressing to coat evenly. Repeat for extra crispiness if desired.
- Cook chicken in small batches in the hot pan until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side, ensuring it doesn’t burn.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and repeat with remaining chicken.
Notes
For an extra crispy texture, consider double dredging the chicken in flour and egg before the panko breadcrumbs.
Use a meat mallet to pound the chicken evenly for consistent cooking.
Feel free to customize the sandwich with your favorite types of cheese or bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.