Directions

1. Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, until starting to crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels. Leave the bacon grease in the pan to cook the chicken. Once the bacon has cooled, crumble it into small chunks.
2. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the flour to a plate or pie dish. In another plate or pie dish beat the egg, and in a third plate or pie dish combine the parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Coat the chicken breasts first in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg, and then roll in the breadcrumb mixture. Repeat until all of the chicken breasts are coated.
3. Heat the reserve bacon grease in the skillet over medium-high heat (if you used pre-cooked bacon, you can heat 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the skillet to brown the chicken). Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned on the bottom, turn over and cook until browned on the other side. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
4. Place into the oven and bake at 350 degrees F. until the chicken breasts are fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts you are using. During the last few minutes of cooking top each chicken breast with some of the cheese and crumbled bacon.