These baked panko pork chops are packed with flavor and have just 5 main ingredients! Made with boneless pork chops and a crispy toasted panko breadcrumb and herb topping, this is a delicious and quick weeknight pork chop recipe you're going to want to try!
Easy weeknight pork chops
Easy weeknight dinners are my favorite types of recipes to create and share.
If I can put a nutritious meal on the table without spending a ton of time in the kitchen (and my whole family actually eats it and even loves it), I feel like an Iron Chef.
These easy, yummy panko pork chops can be whipped up any night of the week in 30 minutes or less. You will absolutely LOVE the crispy toasted panko breading on top of these pork chops.
The ingredients that you need for these breaded baked pork chops are likely already in your pantry. So let's get started!
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Ingredients
- 6 boneless pork chops
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon salt + extra for seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried poultry seasoning (see notes below)
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What is in Poultry Seasoning?
I used poultry seasoning in this recipe, which is a combination of dried basil, rosemary, sage, marjoram, thyme and oregano.
You can get some on Amazon, but even if you don't have poultry seasoning on hand, you can easily swap in any combination of these herbs, or even just one of them, and it will still turn out great!
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Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2: Place pork chops on a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and spread a layer of Dijon mustard over each pork chop.
Step 3: In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Step 4: Heat the olive oil in a skillet. When the oil is warm, add the breadcrumb mixture. Saute for several minutes, stirring constantly, until breadcrumbs just start to turn golden brown.
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Step 5: Place a generous amount of toasted breadcrumbs on top of each pork chop. Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through. (Cooking time may vary depending on the size & thickness of your pork chop).
Voila! A delicious dinner on your hands that seems like it required WAY more effort than it actually did.
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What to serve with pork chops:
If you're looking for something to serve with these pork chops, I highly recommend my make ahead mashed potatoes. They would also go well with a chopped brussels sprouts salad.
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Easy Baked Panko Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 6 boneless pork chops
- ¾ teaspoon salt + extra for seasoning
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried poultry seasoning (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Special equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place pork chops on a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and spread a layer of Dijon mustard over each pork chop.
- In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet. When oil is warm, add the breadcrumb mixture. Sauté for several minutes, stirring constantly, until breadcrumbs just start to turn golden brown.
- Place a generous amount of toasted breadcrumbs on top of each pork chop.
- Bake at 375F for 20 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through. (Cooking time may vary depending on the size & thickness of your pork chop).
Sara
Monday 3rd of April 2023
We don’t use mustard in our home. I read that mayonnaise is an ok substitute. Will this be ok?
Kate
Thursday 13th of April 2023
I haven't tried this without mustard, but it should be OK with mayo. I would just add a tiny splash of vinegar (apple cider vinegar probably) and some ground black pepper to the mayo to give it a bit of a kick and acidity like mustard has. Let me know how it turns out!
Nicole Long
Tuesday 21st of March 2023
Can I substitute the breadcrumbs with panko breadcrumbs? Do I still toast the panko? Also, is only one side of the pork cutlets breaded?
Kate
Thursday 13th of April 2023
The recipe calls for panko breadcrumbs, so you should be good using panko breadcrumbs! And yes, I only bread one side, but feel free to bread all of it if you prefer. If breading all over, just bake it on a wire rack so the bottom doesn't get soggy. And of course, you'll need more ingredients for coating the pork chops and for the breading itself.
Jason
Wednesday 11th of January 2023
So just cost the top? Not the entire chop? Trying tonight 😁
June
Sunday 30th of October 2022
I put the prepared chops in a glass dish (casserole type). Failed to read about using a cookie sheet. They're in the oven now. Will it ruin the chops?
Kate
Monday 19th of December 2022
It should be fine! Let me know how it turned out.
Milly
Thursday 22nd of September 2022
Delicious but the panko breadcrumbs were soggy underneath? I put the chops onto a rack. What did I do wrong?
Jason
Wednesday 11th of January 2023
@Milly, I think you bread the top only otherwise all the juice goes thru the crumbs on the bottom. I never made ones I only put them on top so hopefully it's enough. Trying tonight.
Kate
Friday 14th of October 2022
Hmm, not sure. Was your pork chop a little wet before breading it? Was it thawed from frozen, or was it really cold, and possibly kept thawing a little or releasing water as it started baking? Let the pork chop come to room temperature for 10-15 minutes next time and pat it dry with a paper towel next time and see how that turns out.