Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken

I love chicken Parmesan, but the normal version is usually fried in lots of oil and has a load of extra cheese and tomato sauce. My oven baked Parmesan chicken is lighter in all respects, but still has a delicate and really delicious flavor.

I love the flavor of chicken and Parmesan cheese in a recipe. The two just go together so well!

Oven baked chicken, especially with a rub or coating, is one of my favorite chicken meals. It’s an easy weeknight dinner recipe that your family will request often.

Ingredients for this oven baked Parmesan chicken

This oven baked Parmesan chicken recipe has very few ingredients and that is one of the things that I love most about it.

• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
• ¼ cup Parmesan Reggiano cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• Pinch of cracked black pepper, plus more for seasoning the chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• Sea salt, to taste

Fresh basil, sea salt and cracked black pepper add the needed seasonings and Panko bread crumbs, butter and garlic give the coating a delicious buttery crunch while still leaving the dish with a light taste and texture.

How to make this oven baked parmesan chicken

The first step is to season your chicken with sea salt and black pepper.

Start by setting up a mini dipping station. Two shallow bowls are all you need. The melted butter and mince garlic go in one and the Panko bread crumbs, fresh chopped garlic, pink sea salt and cracked black pepper go in another.

I used fresh Parmesan Reggiano grated cheese. The flavor is rich, so ¼ cup will be enough for both chicken breasts. I used two really big cloves of garlic. If you are not so much into garlic, one will do.

Dip the chicken in the butter/garlic mixture and then roll in the seasoned Panko and transfer to a baking dish.  

I always line my baking dishes with parchment paper to make clean up easy after cooking. You could also line the baking pan with a silicone baking mat, or spray with a cooking spray, if you wish.

I had a bit of extra chicken and my dipping station was plenty for it all!

Bake the chicken for 30 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear. I used olive oil in my Misto sprayer for the last few minutes to make sure the coating was a nice golden brown.

This oven baked Parmesan chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner! Pair it with some steamed or roasted vegetables.

The taste is sublime.  The chicken is very tender and has a buttery crunch in every bite.  It is easy enough for a busy week night but also perfect for any special occasion.

Serve with some steamed broccoli, or a tossed salad for a really delicious meal.  One bite and you will be hooked!

For a more traditional Parmesan chicken recipe, check out this version.

For another oven baked Chicken Parmesan recipe, try my sheet pan Parmesan Garlic Chicken and Vegetables. It’s perfect for busy nights.

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