Description
Indulge in a delectable meal with this Crispy Parmesan Chicken featuring a rich garlic sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a flavorful dinner that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the garlic sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts: To even thickness. Set up three bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs mixed with ½ cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge chicken: First in flour, then dip into egg, and coat in breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Cook chicken: In olive oil in a skillet until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make garlic sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream, simmer, then stir in Parmesan and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish dish: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- For a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
