Description
Enjoy restaurant-quality Parmesan chicken at home with this easy, crunchy, and cheesy recipe that impresses without the fuss!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pat chicken dry and pound to even thickness if needed.
- In one dish, mix bread crumbs, half the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
- In a second dish, beat eggs with milk until smooth. In a third dish, place the flour.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip into egg mixture, then press into breadcrumb mix until fully coated.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer browned chicken to a baking dish in a single layer.
- In a small bowl, mix remaining Parmesan with mozzarella and minced garlic. Sprinkle over each chicken breast.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let chicken rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Double the batch for meal prep and store in the fridge for easy reheating throughout the week. Remember to preheat the oven and don’t skip the flour step for the best results!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: Parmesan chicken, crispy chicken, easy chicken dinner, comfort food, baked chicken