Description
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce delivers restaurant-quality comfort straight to your dinner table in less than an hour. Crispy chicken breasts covered in a golden Parmesan crust paired with a silky garlic sauce make this meal a total crowd-pleaser your family will request again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Coating:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Slice 2 chicken breasts horizontally into 4 thin cutlets using a sharp knife, creating even pieces that cook quickly at 165°F (75°C).
- Combine ½ teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Thoroughly season all chicken cutlets with this spice blend.
- Whisk 1 large egg and 2 tablespoons milk in one shallow dish. Mix ½ cup breadcrumbs and ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese in another dish. Dunk each cutlet into egg mixture, then press firmly into cheese-breadcrumb coating.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Carefully place coated chicken pieces into hot pan. Cook 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Remove chicken from skillet. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 3 minced garlic cloves to same pan. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth into skillet, scraping pan’s bottom to release browned bits. Add 1 cup heavy cream, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet, spooning sauce generously over each piece. Let chicken warm in sauce for 1 minute before serving.
- Plate chicken immediately, drizzling extra sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Fresh Parmesan cheese makes a huge difference in creating a crispy, golden crust that really sticks to the chicken.
- Pat the chicken breasts completely dry before coating to ensure the Parmesan mixture adheres perfectly and creates a gorgeous crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, replace breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed pork rinds to maintain the same crispy texture.
- The creamy garlic sauce works best when you use room temperature cream cheese, which blends more smoothly and prevents lumps from forming.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 700 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg