Name: Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 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

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

Chicken and Parmesan cheese in a recipe are a perfect pairing. 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.

Keep reading for the easy recipe for baked parmesan chicken.

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

First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Then line a baking dish 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.

Then season your chicken with sea salt and black pepper.

Make a dipping station

Put the melted butter and minced garlic in one shallow bowl.
Put Panko bread crumbs, fresh chopped garlic, pink sea salt and cracked black pepper into another shallow bowl.

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.

Prepare the chicken

Dip the chicken in the butter/garlic mixture, then roll in the seasoned Panko and transfer to a baking dish.
I had a bit of extra chicken and my dipping station had enough for all of it!

Bake the Parmesan chicken breasts

Put the chicken in the oven for 30 minutes until it 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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Yield: 2 baked parmesan chicken breasts

Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken

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This recipe for baked Parmesan chicken is easy to make, and full of flavor!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a baking dish with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
In a shallow dish, mix together the melted butter and garlic.
In a separate shallow dish, combine the Panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and cracked black pepper.
Season each chicken breast with sea salt and black pepper.
Dip the chicken breasts in the butter mixture, and then into the bread crumb mixture.
Arrange coated chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
I sprayed my chicken with Olive oil in my Misto sprayer for the last few minutes to make sure the outside was a nice golden brown.

Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken Recipe – Easy Weeknight Dinner

Ingredients for this oven baked Parmesan chicken