Description
Baked parmesan crusted chicken is breaded in a herby parmesan breadcrumb mixture and baked until crispy perfection. So flavourful and delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Using a paper towel, pat dry each chicken breast completely and place, one at a time, between 2 sheets of cling wrap or in a ziploc freezer bag. Carefully flatten the chicken breasts with a rolling pin until they are approximately 1/2-inch thick. Don’t pound the breasts too hard as it could tear the breast apart. Ideally, you want flattened chicken breasts with uniform thickness.
- Season both sides of each chicken breast with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Set aside on a plate.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, parsley and olive oil until smooth. You can also combine these ingredients into a food processor, and pulse mix until just combined. Transfer the breadcrumb mixture into a shallow plate.
- Prepare another shallow plate with flour and a shallow plate with the beaten egg.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the flour to evenly coat on all sides. Then, dip into the egg to evenly coat and then coat it in the breadcrumb mixture. The flour will stick to the chicken, the egg sticks to the flour, and the breadcrumbs stick to the egg. Shake off any excess breadcrumbs.
- Transfer the breaded chicken on a large half sheet baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature for the chicken reaches 165F as read on a meat thermometer. You can also flip the chicken once halfway through baking if you want both sides to be crispy.
- Slice into strips and serve immediately over salad or pasta.
Notes
How to store: Parmesan crusted chicken is best served fresh. You can store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator
How to reheat: Reheat in a 300F preheated oven or air fryer for 5-10 minutes until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American