Description
Creamy Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Garlic Sauce is a delectable dish featuring tender chicken breasts coated in a crispy cheese crust, topped with a rich garlic sauce that promises pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch). Season with salt and pepper.
- In one bowl, mix grated Parmesan cheese with panko breadcrumbs. In another bowl, whisk together heavy cream and minced garlic.
- Dip each chicken breast into the cream mixture, then coat thoroughly in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Arrange coated chicken in the baking dish and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- While chicken bakes, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add chicken broth and heavy cream; stir well and let simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Once the chicken is done, serve it on plates drizzled generously with garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (170g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 140mg