Oven Fried Breaded Pork Chops

Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these Oven Fried Breaded Pork Chops taste like a decadent restaurant meal! Best of all, the easy dinner recipe is ready for the table in just 30 minutes. Serve the flavorful baked pork chops with buttermilk biscuits, mashed potatoes, Southern-style green beans, or a crisp wedge salad.

Oven Fried Pork Chops

There are endless ways to prepare pork chops — from the Crock Pot to the skillet, grill or oven — but sometimes you just might crave the crispy, buttery decadence of classic fried breaded pork chops. Today I’m sharing a version that you can feel good about! These boneless pork chops are coated in seasoned crumbs and then baked in the oven until golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside — no skillet frying necessary! They’re quick, easy and incredibly family-friendly oven fried pork chops!

Ingredients

This is just a quick overview of the ingredients that you’ll need for the best breaded baked pork chops. As always, specific measurements and complete step-by-step instructions are included in the printable recipe box at the bottom of the post.

• Pork chops: use boneless center cut pork chops that are about ¾-inch thick and about 5 ounces each. They’re lean and tender, and they cook quickly!
• Salt: to season the pork.
• Cornstarch: helps the breading adhere to the pork and creates an extra-crispy crust.
• Breadcrumbs: just plain dry breadcrumbs (not Panko or other varieties of seasoned crumbs). The fine breadcrumbs coat the pork nicely.
• Corn Flake crumbs: add great crunch and texture to the pork, while also giving the dish extra flavor. These are a key ingredient for crispy oven fried pork chops — don’t omit them!
• Sugar: just a hint of sweetness in the breading is a nice balance for the savory ingredients.
• Paprika and onion powder: for even more flavor.
• Oil: use a neutral oil with a high smoke point (such as canola oil or vegetable oil) to mix into the breading, so that the outside of the chops become crispy and golden brown in the oven.
• Egg: helps the breading adhere to the meat.

The Best Pork Chops for Breading

I recommend using boneless, center cut pork chops that are about ¾-inch thick and about 5 ounces each. While any size and type of pork chop will work for breading, I find that this particular cut cooks through in just the right amount of time. The breading has a chance to turn crisp and golden brown, but it doesn’t burn before the pork is done.

How to Make Breaded Pork Chops

You only need about 10 minutes to prepare the breaded pork chops and about 15 minutes to bake them in the oven, so let’s get started!

1. Pat the pork chops dry and season liberally with salt.
2. Rub the cornstarch on both sides of the chops. The cornstarch helps the breading adhere to the pork and creates an extra-crispy crust!
3. Dredge the pork chops in the egg mixture and press them into the breading mixture in a shallow bowl, patting evenly to coat on both sides.
4. Place the breaded pork chops on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake the pork chops in a 400°F oven for about 15-20 minutes, or just until they’re barely pink in the center and an instant read thermometer registers 145°F.

What to Serve with Baked Breaded Pork Chops

Oven-fried pork chops go well with just about any of your favorite sides. Here are a few easy ideas:

• Hush Puppies
• Coleslaw or Vinegar Coleslaw
• Hoe Cakes
• Baked Potato Wedges
• Skillet Cornbread, Bakery-Style Corn Muffins, Honey Cornbread, Old-Fashioned Corn Sticks, Sweet Cornbread Muffins
• Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese, Crock Pot Mac and Cheese, Stovetop Shells and Cheese, or No-Boil Easy Mac and Cheese
• Southern Buttermilk Biscuits, Flaky Biscuits, Aunt Bee’s 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Sweet Potato Biscuits, Cheese Biscuits, Easy Drop Biscuits
• Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin Muffins
• 3-Ingredient Sour Cream Muffins
• Wedge Salad, Classic Caesar Salad, House Salad with Candied Pecans, or a Green Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Easy Potato Salad
• Arkansas Green Beans with Bacon or Southern-Style Green Beans
• Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
• Fried Apples or Baked Apple Slices
• Southern Succotash
• Southern Collard Greens
• Fried Okra
• Broccoli and Cheese
• Easy Pasta Salad
• Homemade Baked Beans with Bacon
• Charleston Red Rice
• Okra and Tomatoes
• Southern Squash Casserole
• Cheese Grits
• Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onion, Braised Red Cabbage, or Roasted Cabbage

Nutrition

The baked breaded pork chops are a healthy alternative to more traditional fried chops. Each oven “fried” pork chop has about 348 calories, 14 grams of fat, and 33 grams of protein. This is not a Keto-friendly, low-carb or gluten-free dish, as each serving includes 22 grams of carbohydrates.

These nutritional stats assume that you use all of the breading in the recipe. The exact nutrition information for your meal will vary depending on the ingredients, the size and type of pork chops, and the amount of breading used.

Oven Fried Pork Chops Preparation and Storage Tips

• Prepare the breading mixture in advance, but do not bread the pork chops until just before baking.
• Leftover pork chops will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for 2-3 months.
• To reheat the pork chops: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place pork chops on a baking sheet and warm just until heated through. Be aware that reheating the cooked pork may dry out the meat, so they are best when served fresh.

Recipe Variations

• I love the combination of the bread crumbs and Corn Flake crumbs, because the Corn Flakes add extra crunch and flavor that you can’t get from the breadcrumbs alone. I prefer the finer texture of regular breadcrumbs here, but you can substitute with Panko breadcrumbs if that’s all that you have.
• Instead of the breadcrumbs, add extra flavor to the breading mixture by using finely crushed Ritz crackers or Saltines with the Corn Flakes!
• For a special touch, add a couple of tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese to the breading mixture.
• Cooking just for two? Cut all of the ingredients in half and just bake two pork chops. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.

Tips for the Best Breaded Pork Chop Recipe

• The oil in the breading helps the pork chops turn crispy and golden brown in the oven — no frying necessary! Don’t skip the oil, or the end result won’t be nearly as good.
• Boneless center cut pork chops work best with this recipe, because they cook in just the right amount of time. The breading gets crispy and golden brown, but doesn’t burn before the meat is cooked through.
• The total cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your pork chops. Use a meat thermometer to know exactly when your pork chops are perfectly cooked. You’re looking for an internal temperature of 140°F – 145°F.
• Season the meat with your favorite herbs and spices before breading. Other good options include cayenne pepper, garlic powder, a BBQ rub, all-purpose house seasoning, or rosemary, thyme, parsley, oregano, and chives.

More Easy Pork Chop Recipes to Try

• Country Pork Chop and Rice Bake
• Pan Fried Pork Chops
• Perfect 15-Minute Grilled Pork Chops
• Oven Fried Breaded Pork Chops
• Crock Pot Ranch Pork Chops
• Stovetop Pork Chops with Apple Cider Gravy
• Stuffed Pork Chops
• Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops
• Dump-and-Go 4-Ingredient Baked Pork Chops
• Pan Fried Pork Chops with Peach Sauce
• Grilled BBQ Pork Chops
• Garlic and Rosemary Pork Chop Brine

Oven Fried Breaded Pork Chops

5 from 7 votes

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

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Total: 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 348.6 kcal

Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these oven-baked Breaded Pork Chops taste like a decadent fried meal — and they're ready in 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

  

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• 4 boneless center cut pork chops, about ¾-inch thick (about 5 ounces each)
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
• ½ cup Corn Flake crumbs (about 1 ½ cups of whole cereal measured before crushing)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra for seasoning the meat
• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper; set aside.
• Pat pork chops dry and season liberally with salt on both sides. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the pork chops and pat to coat evenly on both sides.
• In a large, shallow dish, combine breadcrumbs, Corn Flake crumbs, sugar, paprika, onion powder and salt. Drizzle with oil and mash with a fork until the oil is thoroughly incorporated.
• Lightly beat the egg with a fork in another shallow dish.
• Dip the pork into the egg, then press into the breading mixture until evenly coated on both sides. (Discard leftover mixture.)
• Place the pork on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until just barely pink in the center and an instant read thermometer registers 145°F, about 15-20 minutes.

Notes

• I love the combination of the breadcrumbs and Corn Flake crumbs, because the Corn Flakes add extra crunch and flavor that you can’t get from the breadcrumbs alone. I prefer the finer texture of regular breadcrumbs here, but you can substitute with Panko breadcrumbs if that’s all that you have.
• Instead of the breadcrumbs, add extra flavor to the breading mixture by using finely crushed Ritz crackers or Saltines with the Corn Flakes!
• For a special touch, add a couple of tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese to the breading mixture.
• Cooking just for two? Cut all of the ingredients in half and just bake two pork chops. The rest of the cooking instructions remain the same.
• The oil in the breading helps the pork chops turn crispy and golden brown in the oven — no frying necessary! Don’t skip the oil, or the end result won’t be nearly as good.
• Boneless center cut pork chops work best with this recipe, because they cook in just the right amount of time. The breading gets crispy and golden brown, but doesn’t burn before the meat is cooked through.
• The total cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your pork chops. Use a meat thermometer to know exactly when your pork chops are perfectly cooked. You’re looking for an internal temperature of 140°F – 145°F.
• Season the meat with your favorite herbs and spices before breading. Other good options include cayenne pepper, garlic powder, a BBQ rub, all-purpose house seasoning, or rosemary, thyme, parsley, oregano, and chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1breaded pork chopCalories: 348.6kcalCarbohydrates: 22.5gProtein: 33.1gFat: 14.6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.6gCholesterol: 115.3mgSodium: 870.5mgPotassium: 34.2mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 3.1g

Keyword: baked breaded pork chops, Baked Pork Chops, breaded pork chops, oven fried pork chops

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Southern

Author: Blair Lonergan

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This recipe was originally published in April, 2020. The photos were updated in March, 2022.