Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe is crispy on the outside and juicy inside. It's packed with flavor and so easy to make!
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- shallow bowls
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin filets (about 2 lbs)
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs or regular
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut chicken breast into a few thinner filets. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl add the olive oil and garlic then stir together.
- In another shallow dish, add the bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Dip chicken in olive oil then bread crumbs, pressing the bread crumbs into the chicken on both sides. Transfer to baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 minutes. Remove chicken from oven. Flip and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through, 165 degrees F.
- Remove chicken to a serving platter to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For air fryer method: Place in air fryer basket and cook at 375° for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for another 5 minutes, or until cooked through. For stovetop method: Heat a large skillet over medium with a coating of olive oil in the pan. Cook chicken on both sides, flipping once, until golden and cooked through. Add more oil, and cook in batches, as needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 667kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 56gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 681mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 189IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 3mg
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