Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken (Printable)
Crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken with garlic seasoning, baked until golden and juicy. Ready in 45 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
→ Coating
02 - 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
03 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
04 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
06 - 1 teaspoon paprika
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
→ Wet Mixture
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - 2 tablespoons whole milk
→ For Greasing
11 - 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels to ensure proper coating adhesion.
03 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until well combined.
04 - In another shallow dish, combine grated Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
05 - Dip each chicken breast first into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Press firmly into the Parmesan-breadcrumb mixture, ensuring an even coating on all sides.
06 - Place the coated chicken breasts onto the prepared baking dish. Drizzle the tops with olive oil or melted butter for enhanced crispiness.
07 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the coating is golden brown and crispy.
08 - Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The parmesan crust creates this incredible crunch that makes people think you spent way more effort than you actually did
- Everything bakes on one sheet so cleanup is basically nonexistent
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- I once tried to rush this and put the chicken in before the oven was fully preheated the coating turned soggy and never really crisped up
- Press the coating onto the chicken firmly like you mean it otherwise half of it ends up in the bottom of your baking dish
03 -
- If your chicken breasts are super thick, slice them in half horizontally to make thinner cutlets that cook faster and more evenly
- Let the coated chicken sit on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before baking this helps the coating set so it doesn't slide off