Description
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce delivers restaurant-quality comfort right to your dinner table. Crispy golden chicken meets silky sauce, making weeknight cooking feel like a delightful culinary adventure for your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup butter
Breading and Seasoning:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce Components:
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for your chicken.
- Mix ½ cup flour, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken breast in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the coated chicken to the prepared baking sheet, positioning them with enough space between each piece.
- Bake the chicken at 400°F for 18 minutes, checking that the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken roasts, melt ½ cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add ¼ cup heavy cream, 2 minced garlic cloves, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to the melted butter.
- Whisk the sauce continuously for 3-4 minutes until it thickens and becomes smooth.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes to seal in the juices.
- Drizzle the warm garlic sauce directly over each chicken breast before serving.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is evenly coated with the Parmesan mixture for a crispy, golden exterior that seals in moisture.
- Check chicken doneness by using a meat thermometer, aiming for an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to guarantee safe, juicy meat.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or milk, and use less butter in the sauce to reduce calories.
- Customize the dish by adding fresh herbs like chopped parsley or thyme to the Parmesan coating for extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 675 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 32 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg