Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this Zesty Creamy Parmesan Crusted Chicken, featuring a delightful blend of crispy parmesan crust and a luscious garlic cream sauce. Perfect for any occasion, this dish is quick to prepare and packed with flavor, ensuring everyone at the table will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge each chicken breast in the mixture, pressing gently to coat.
- Place coated chicken on a greased baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the garlic sauce by simmering heavy cream with minced garlic and lemon juice in a saucepan until slightly thickened.
- Serve baked chicken topped with creamy garlic sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 120mg