Super Easy Crusted Parmesan Chicken (Perfectly Golden-Brown)

This Parmesan Crusted Chicken features chicken breasts dredged in a savory parmesan and breadcrumb coating, and baked till they're golden brown and with a perfect crust.

This tasty make-ahead meal is so easy to prepare, that it'll come to your rescue on the busiest of days.

Not only does this Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe truly makes dinner time easy but must also be delicious, especially for my picky eaters. With the perfect balance of flavors and a tender juicy chicken, this dish gets gobbled up in no time! 

Want to learn how to make this delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken? Then keep on reading!

What is Parmesan Crusted Chicken?

Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a delicious chicken dinner meal that is made with chicken breasts and coated in a breadcrumb mixture. It's then either pan-fried or baked till it's perfectly crisp. 

Although we usually assume this dish to be Italian, it's actually an all-American meal that originated here in the United States. 

It's a popular meal that's loved by many, but most people don't know just how easy it is to make at home. With my post here, you're going to know exactly how to make the tastiest parmesan-crusted chicken ever!

What Makes This Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe Special?

For a recipe that requires simple ingredients you most likely already have on hand, it sure makes for a lip-smacking good meal that's also low-carb!

Most bustling households full of kiddos like mine, probably have a stockpile of frozen chicken on hand as it is a much-loved meat dish by many.

With some good chicken breast, this meal will come together quickly for your family to enjoy. It goes fantastically with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice. Simple but yet a flavorful dinner!

This Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe incorporates parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and mayonnaise to create a delightfully crunchy and juicy parmesan chicken dish without even using eggs! It's seriously simple to make!

You'll end up with a super flavorful yet easy dinner meal that will give you a tender juicy chicken with the perfect golden brown crust. Since you don't need flour in it, it's also gluten-free! Trust me, you're going to love this recipe!

What to Need to Make Parmesan Crusted Chicken at Home

As I said, you only need some simple ingredients to make this incredibly mid-week chicken dinner! Here's everything you'll need to make Parmesan Crusted Chicken at home:

• Chicken: Of course, we'll first need some chicken to make our delicious dish. We'll be using some boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe.
• Parmesan cheese: Next, we'll need our other star ingredient which is parmesan cheese! Get the best quality you can find for the best flavor.
• Mayonnaise: To make our marinade creamy, we'll be using some mayonnaise in our recipe. I've used homemade mayonnaise but you can also opt for a store-bought one if you have it in your pantry already.
• Seasonings: We'll also need some sea salt and black pepper to perfectly season our parmesan-crusted chicken.
• Garlic cloves: Garlic goes so well in this dish! We'll be using some chopped garlic cloves to add some garlic goodness to our dish!
• Italian bread crumbs: To coat our chicken and give it that perfect crust, we'll be using some breadcrumbs. I've used homemade Italian bread crumbs but you can also use store-bought variety including the super popular panko bread crumbs. 

How to Make Parmesan Crusted Chicken (Step-by-Step)

This is the perfect recipe to try on a busy night because it's just so easy to make! Here's what you need to do to make it step by step:

How to Prep Chicken Breasts 

Let's start by prepping our chicken first!

Trim the fat off each chicken breast, then cut slashes over the top of the chicken breasts, about ½ inch wide and deep.

Rinse chicken, and place in a strainer to drain. For a quicker process, you may dry them by patting each chicken breast with a paper towel.

How to Marinate and Crust Chicken 

Let's make our marinade and crust the chicken!

Add all the ingredients, namely salt, pepper, pressed or grated fresh garlic, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise into a bowl. Combine all ingredients together and glaze all chicken breasts well.

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or as far in advance as you can). About 12 hours is a decent time for good flavor absorption, but the longer the marinating time, the softest, juicier, and tender the chicken will become.

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Pour some Italian bread crumbs on a large plate or a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the breadcrumbs to coat and dredge it on each side, and then dust off the excess.

Next, lay them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

How to Bake Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Bake the chicken breasts for 30 to 40 minutes depending on your oven and the thickness of the chicken breast, or until golden brown.

For a more certain readiness measurement, you may also insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. Baking is complete at 165˚F (74˚C).

Remove from the oven. Cover the entire baking sheet with foil or place another baking sheet over the baked chicken and allow the chicken to rest and further moisten for about 15 minutes.

Your delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken is ready to be served!

What Can I Serve with Parmesan Crusted Chicken?

You can serve your delicious, juicy Parmesan Crusted Chicken with mashed potatoes, buckwheat (our family preference), rice, pasta, or just simply over Caesar Salad, Cabbage and Cucumber Salad (more of our family's preferences), or any other salad of your choice.

Recipe Variation Ideas for Parmesan Crusted Chicken

This recipe for this delicious dinner meal is absolutely perfect as it is, but if you're looking to change things up here are some good options: 

Garlic powder: Want to make your Parmesan Crusted Chicken extra garlicky? Then try adding some garlic powder into the mixture before marinating the chicken in it.

Fresh herbs: You can also add some fresh herbs like fresh parsley, rosemary, or thyme. 

Spices: If you like any other spices or seasonings, feel free to add them in too! A little bit of Italian seasoning will go pretty well in this dish!

How to Store Leftover Parmesan Crusted Chicken

If you have any Parmesan Crusted Chicken leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I don't recommend freezing them as the texture will change and it won't be as crisp and delicious. Since it's a super easy recipe, I recommend making and serving it fresh!

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Super Easy Crusted Parmesan Chicken (Perfectly Golden-Brown)

Valya's Taste of Home

This Parmesan Crusted Chicken features chicken breasts dredged in a parmesan and breadcrumb coating and baked till they're golden brown with a perfect crust.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course Chicken

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

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Crusted Parmesan Chicken Ingredients

• ▢ 5 large – organic chicken breasts
• ▢ ½ cup – grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ ½ cup – mayonnaise (I used homemade mayonnaise)
• ▢ 1 tsp. – sea salt (or to taste)
• ▢ 4 small – garlic cloves (I used homegrown garlic)
• ▢ ¼ tsp. – freshly ground pepper
• ▢ 1 cup – Italian bread crumbs (I used homemade Italian bread crumbs recipe)

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Instructions

 

How to Prep Chicken Breasts

• ▢
  Let's start by prepping our chicken first!
• ▢
  Trim the fat off each chicken breast, then cut slashes over the top of the chicken breasts, about ½ inch wide and deep.
• ▢
  Rinse chicken, and place in a strainer to drain. For a quicker process, you may dry them by patting each chicken breast with a paper towel.

How to Marinate and Crust Chicken

• ▢
  Let's make our marinade and crust the chicken!
• ▢
  Add all the ingredients, namely salt, pepper, pressed or grated fresh garlic, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and mayonnaise into a bowl. Combine all ingredients together and glaze all chicken breasts well.
• ▢
  Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or as far in advance as you can). About 12 hours is a decent time for good flavor absorption, but the longer the marinating time, the softest, juicier, and tender the chicken will become.
• ▢
  Preheat the oven to 425 F. Pour some Italian bread crumbs on a large plate or a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the breadcrumbs to coat and dredge it on each side, and then dust off the excess.
• ▢
  Next, lay them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

How to Bake Parmesan Crusted Chicken

• ▢
  Bake the chicken breasts for 30 to 40 minutes depending on your oven and the thickness of the chicken breast, or until golden brown.
• ▢
  For a more certain readiness measurement, you may also insert a thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. Baking is complete at 165˚F (74˚C).
• ▢
  Remove from the oven. Cover the entire baking sheet with foil or place another baking sheet over the baked chicken and allow the chicken to rest and further moisten for about 15 minutes.
• ▢
  Your delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken is ready to be served!

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