Description
A comforting and simple dish featuring golden, crispy chicken breasts coated in a savory blend of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, served with a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Set up your breading station with flour in one dish, whisked eggs in another, and a mix of Parmesan and breadcrumbs in the third.
- Coat each chicken breast in flour, dip in the eggs, and then coat in the Parmesan-breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
- In the skillet, sauté minced garlic in the remaining oil, then add heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
- Serve the chicken drizzled with the garlic cream sauce.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider using panko breadcrumbs. Customize the sauce with a splash of lemon or herbs for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: chicken, parmesan, easy recipe, family dinner, baked chicken