Description
Succulent baked garlic parmesan chicken brings Italian-inspired comfort to weeknight dinners. Crispy herbed coating and melted cheese create a delightful meal passionate home cooks can easily prepare in less than an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) mayonnaise
- ½ cup (50 g / 1.75 oz) shredded parmesan cheese
- 4–5 teaspoons (12–15 g / 0.4–0.5 oz) Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Configure the oven to 400°F (200°C), establishing an ideal thermal environment for uniform cooking.
- Coating Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, garlic powder, and Parmesan cheese into a smooth, flavorful mixture that will enhance the chicken’s taste profile.
- Surface Setup: Layer a baking sheet with parchment paper to optimize cleaning and prevent potential adhesion issues.
- Chicken Preparation: Slightly moisturize chicken breasts with water, enabling superior coating adherence and improved texture.
- Seasoning Application: Lavishly spread the mayonnaise mixture across chicken breasts, ensuring comprehensive coverage while maintaining an even layer.
- Flavor Enhancement: Delicately sprinkle salt and lemon pepper over the coated chicken, distributing seasonings uniformly to maximize taste complexity.
- Initial Roasting Phase: Position the baking sheet in the preheated oven, roasting for 20-25 minutes to initiate thorough cooking and develop initial moisture levels.
- Crispy Transformation: Generously scatter bread crumbs over each chicken piece, creating a golden, textured exterior that promises crunch and visual appeal.
- Final Baking Stage: Continue roasting until chicken reaches a safe internal temperature, approximately 35-40 minutes total, ensuring juices flow transparently and meat achieves perfect doneness.
- Presentation: Transfer golden-crusted chicken to a serving platter, accompanied by steamed broccoli and garnished with fresh parsley, creating an elegant and appetizing meal.
Notes
- Moisture Matters: Lightly dampen chicken breasts with water to help the mayonnaise mixture stick better and create a more even coating.
- Even Spacing Technique: Arrange chicken pieces with enough room between them on the baking sheet to ensure proper heat circulation and crispy edges.
- Temperature Check: Use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to prevent foodborne illness.
- Broiling Caution: Watch carefully during the final 1-2 minutes of broiling to achieve a golden crust without burning the delicate coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg