Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
This easy Parmesan chicken recipe layers mayo, bread crumbs, and high heat to make it crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.
Servings 6
Calories 264kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise (or 4 tablespoons melted butter)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large shallow bowl or on a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set aside.
- Use a thin, sharp knife to slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create two thin fillets. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board, and gently pound to about ⅜-inch with a meat tenderizer.
- Brush both sides of the chicken fillets with mayonnaise to evenly coat. Dredge each of the chicken fillets in the breadcrumb mixture and place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until cooked through and the outsides are golden and crispy.
Notes
Instead of garlic powder, you can also use 1 clove of fresh garlic that's been pressed or very finely minced instead.
Instead of Italian breadcrumbs, you can use regular breadcrumbs with 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning added to it.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1mg