Creamy Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Garlic Sauce
A delightful dish featuring tender chicken breasts with a crunchy Parmesan crust, topped with a rich garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken in the breadcrumb and Parmesan mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- Simmer the heavy cream in the skillet with the garlic until slightly thickened.
- Serve the chicken with the garlic sauce and garnish with parsley.
Notes
For extra crunch, add panko breadcrumbs. For a lighter alternative, use a milk substitute for heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 185mg