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Crispy Baked Lemon Parmesan Chicken
Crispy Baked Lemon Parmesan Chicken has all the flavors of your favorite scampi dish but in a healthier oven baked version.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 618 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless , skinless Foster Farms Simply Raised chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons parsley , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon zest to a bowl and mix.
- If you use pre-shredded Parmesan pulse it in a small food processor until the pieces are around the same size at the panko.
- In a second bowl add the garlic, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, lemon juice and eggs and whisk them together.
- Dip the chicken into the egg mixture then press into the panko mixture well on both sides.
- Place carefully into a greased pan.
- Carefully pour the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter evenly over the pieces of chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
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Notes
- Heavily adapted from Ina Garten's famous Shrimp Scampi recipe. This post contains affiliate links.
Nutrition Information
Calories
618kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
61g
(122%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
288mg
(96%)
Sodium
1477mg
(62%)
Potassium
972mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1040IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
12.9mg
(14%)
Calcium
286mg
(29%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 618
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 618kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 61g | 122% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 288mg | 96% |
| Sodium | 1477mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 972mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1040IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 12.9mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 286mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.