Tender chicken breasts are covered in a delicious cheesy coating and oven baked to perfection. This golden, crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a total crowd-pleaser! It’s easy to make for dinner any time!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning store-bought or homemade
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
Recommended Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk the melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder together.½ cup unsalted butter,½ teaspoon garlic powder,¼ teaspoon onion powder
- In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs,¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese,1 teaspoon Italian seasoning,½ teaspoon kosher salt,½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Dip each chicken breast in the butter mixture and dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides.1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Place the coated chicken breasts onto the prepared baking sheet. If desired, top each chicken breast with extra breadcrumb topping.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and crispy. The internal temperature of the chicken should be at least 165°F. Slice and serve.
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