Description
Crispy Parmesan Chicken with a Rich Garlic Sauce is a delectable dish featuring crunchy chicken paired with a savory garlic sauce that will leave your taste buds craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each chicken breast in olive oil, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the coated chicken in the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While the chicken bakes, melt butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant—be careful not to burn it.
- Drizzle the garlic sauce over the baked chicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 6 oz)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg