Description
Steakhouse Parmesan Chicken brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your dinner table with crispy, cheesy perfection. Grab your skillet and get ready to wow your family with this easy, crowd-pleasing main dish that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 large egg
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Sauce and Garnish:
- 1 cup marinara sauce or Alfredo sauce
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light olive oil coating.
- Transform chicken breasts into even 1-inch thick pieces by butterflying or pounding. Thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels.
- Create two preparation stations: whisk 1 large egg in one bowl and blend 1 cup parmesan, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, and 2 minced garlic cloves in another.
- Completely immerse each chicken breast in the beaten egg, ensuring full coverage.
- Transfer egg-coated chicken into the parmesan-breadcrumb mixture, pressing firmly to create a complete, even coating.
- Arrange breaded chicken on the prepared baking sheet and delicately drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil across the surface.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400°F oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the exterior turns a rich golden brown.
- Verify chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- While chicken bakes, gently warm 1 cup marinara or Alfredo sauce in a separate saucepan.
- After removing chicken from oven, ladle heated sauce over the top and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is evenly pounded to guarantee consistent cooking and tender texture throughout each piece.
- Use fresh parmesan cheese for the most flavorful and crispy coating, avoiding pre-grated options that can be drier.
- Pat chicken completely dry before coating to help breadcrumb mixture adhere better and create a crunchier exterior.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond meal or gluten-free breadcrumbs without changing other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 770 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 36 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 70 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg