Baked garlic parmesan chicken breasts

Garlic Butter Chicken

Baked chicken breasts coated in a garlicky Parmesan crust and finished with a lemon butter sauce.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Servings
6 servings
Calories
344 kcal

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place 1/4 cup butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish and melt in the oven.

  2. Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper in one bowl and the milk in another.

  3. Dip each chicken piece in milk, then coat in the crumb mixture. Place in the baking dish.

  4. Mix the remaining melted butter with the garlic and lemon juice; drizzle over the chicken and sprinkle with paprika.

  5. Cover loosely with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, turn, and bake 15 more minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated.

Calories
344 kcal
Protein
28g
Carbs
8g
Fat
21g
Fiber
0g

Tips

  • Cut large breasts in half and pound to 1/2 inch for even baking.
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best crust.

Variations

  • Add Italian seasoning to the crumbs.
  • Use panko for extra crunch.

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