Description
This garlic parmesan chicken recipe features juicy, crispy chicken cutlets coated in a buttery garlic sauce and finished with freshly grated parmesan. It’s a quick, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner ready in just 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice each horizontally to create two thinner cutlets. Pound to about 1/2 inch thickness if needed.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and black pepper.
- Set up a breading station: one shallow bowl with flour, a second with beaten eggs, and a third with panko breadcrumbs, parmesan, and Italian seasoning mixed together.
- Dredge each chicken piece in flour, shake off excess, dip in eggs, then press into the breadcrumb-parmesan mixture to coat both sides evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook chicken in batches, 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 165°F). Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
- In a small saucepan or the empty skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Spoon garlic butter sauce over cooked chicken. Sprinkle with extra parmesan and chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra tender chicken, marinate in buttermilk for 30 minutes before breading (optional). Use gluten-free panko for a gluten-free version. For a baked option, cook breaded chicken on a rack at 425°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway. Press the breadcrumb-parmesan mixture firmly onto the chicken for the crispiest crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet (about 4 oz cooked chicken with crust and sauce)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
Keywords: garlic parmesan chicken, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner, crispy chicken, parmesan crusted chicken, skillet chicken, comfort food, 30 minute meal