3.8 from 45 votes
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a family-friendly weeknight meal with a crispy cheesy crust in 45 minutes! Super easy, super delicious.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts , (6 ounce pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded (not granulated)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper and olive oil, rubbing it on until evenly covered.
- Mix the Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs in a medium bowl before pressing the chicken into the mixture until well covered.
- Add it to a baking pan and cooking for 30-35 minutes, very carefully flipping them over with a spatula halfway through cooking.
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Optional Step
- If you're using standard breadcrumbs and/or granulated parmesan (the kind with the green lid) for the crust, you may want to dredge your chicken in one large egg before breading to help the breading adhere.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
1063mg
(44%)
Potassium
889mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
265IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
335mg
(34%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1063mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 265IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 335mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.