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Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe
Roasted Parmesan Crusted Chicken is super easy to make and insanely delicious. The parmesan creates a salty, crispy crust and keeps the meat super juicy. You will love this roast chicken recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 818 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 3 lb. whole chicken
- 2 tablespoons salted butter softened
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese divided
- 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic very finely minced
- ½ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Turn your oven to 425 degrees. Dry the chicken with a couple of paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix the butter, 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Using your fingers or a spoon, carefully separate the skin from breast meat and as much as possible on the legs. Tuck half of the parmesan butter under the skin and spread the rest on top.
- Place the onion and lemon slices in the bottom of a small roasting pan or heavy-bottomed, ovenproof pot and place the chicken on top.
- Roast for 45 minutes then turn the heat down to 350 degrees and roast for another 45 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of parmesan cheese on top of the chicken and pop it back in the oven for 5 more minutes.
- Let the chicken rest of 10 minutes before carving it. Pour the juice at the bottom of the roasting pan into a bowl and serve it on the side to pour over the chicken.
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Notes
- Young chickens are usually called broilers or fryers and are between 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 lbs.
- DO NOT wash your chicken. The only thing this accomplishes is potentially contaminating your kitchen.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
818kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
58g
(89%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
273mg
(91%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
740mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
810IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 818
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 818kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 58g | 89% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 273mg | 91% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.