Description
A crave-worthy Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe featuring juicy chicken with a golden, crispy coating of savory garlic and rich parmesan. This easy dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings and is ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper for the garlic parmesan chicken crust.
- Brush each chicken breast with melted butter and olive oil, then rub with minced garlic. Dredge each breast in the parmesan breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere all over for your garlic parmesan chicken.
- Place the coated chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the crust is golden and crispy.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve your delicious garlic parmesan chicken hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate your chicken in buttermilk for 1 hour before coating.
- Grate your own parmesan for the best melt and flavor.
- Cut chicken into tenders for a faster bake (15-18 minutes).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: Approximately 450-550
- Sugar: Less than 5g
- Sodium: Approximately 500-700mg
- Fat: Approximately 20-30g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12-18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20-30g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-4g
- Protein: Approximately 40-50g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120-150mg