Description
Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your kitchen with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness. Crispy parmesan coating and tender chicken create a simple yet impressive meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
Coating:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and grab a baking dish for later.
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound them to a uniform ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet.
- Combine 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder and Italian seasoning with salt and pepper, then generously sprinkle this blend over both sides of your chicken.
- Create three separate shallow dishes: one with ½ cup flour, another with 2 whisked eggs, and the third with a mixture of 1 cup Parmesan and 1 cup breadcrumbs.
- Carefully coat each chicken breast first in flour, shaking off excess, then dunk completely in beaten eggs, and finally roll thoroughly in the Parmesan-breadcrumb mixture.
- Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet and heat over medium-high temperature for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Gently place breaded chicken into the hot skillet, cooking 3-4 minutes until the bottom turns a deep golden brown.
- Flip chicken and sear the opposite side for another 3-4 minutes until equally golden.
- Transfer chicken to prepared baking dish and slide into the preheated 375°F oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F when checked with a meat thermometer.
Notes
- Flatten chicken breasts evenly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent dry edges.
- Use fresh Parmesan cheese for the crispiest, most flavorful crust that adheres perfectly to the chicken.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking to help retain moisture and make cutting easier.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond meal or gluten-free breadcrumbs and use cornstarch instead of flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23-28 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg