Julie Clark
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken
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This Garlic Parmesan Chicken is buttery, flavorful, and baked to perfection with a garlic butter sauce and fresh lemon juice. It’s an easy weeknight dinner recipe that pairs perfectly with pasta, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes or Italian green beans.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken is one of those comforting, go-to recipes you’ll find yourself making again and again. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, but tasty enough to serve to guests. It’s ready in less than 40 minutes and a dish that always brings the family to the table.
From our kitchen to yours.
This recipe has a special place in our hearts. It was one of the very first recipes we ever shared on Tastes of Lizzy T.
Years ago, our kids opened a pretend restaurant at home called “Lizzy T’s Bistro” and treated Matt and me to a full dinner. This Garlic Parmesan Chicken was the star of that first meal (with chocolate peanut butter brownies for dessert, of course).
It’s simple and packed with the flavors we love most: garlic, butter, and parmesan.
This recipe is featured in our new cookbook At the Family Table. It has the best of our recipes and 25+ cookbook exclusive recipes.
And if you love a good chicken recipe, try our Honey Butter Chicken and Baked Chicken Parmesan.
Enjoy! -Julie
Ingredients Needed
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts. This also works with bone-in chicken or boneless skinless chicken thighs.
- Milk. For dredging the chicken and giving the breadcrumbs something to stick to.
- Bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. These are the two base ingredients for the chicken breading.
- Parsley, salt and pepper. For giving the chicken flavor. Use fresh parsley if you prefer, but double the amount added.
- Butter, lemon juice and garlic. This is what makes up that savory garlic butter sauce that the chicken bakes in.
✨ See the full list of ingredients and amounts in the recipe card below.
Before you begin.
Many times you’ll find very large boneless chicken breast in the grocery store. 3 chicken breasts is often 2 ½ pounds, which can make for long and uneven cooking times.
If the chicken breasts you are using are also large, cut them in half to get 6 pieces. Place the chicken breasts in a zippered bag. Use the side of a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken breasts to 1/2″ thickness throughout so they cook evenly.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Buttery, baked chicken with a garlic butter sauce. This garlic butter parmesan chicken has been a family favorite for years, and is one of the first recipes we shared on Tastes of Lizzy T.
Servings 6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/4 cup salted butter (for melting in the pan)
For the Parmesan Breading:
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Milk Dip:
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
For the Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup salted butter (melted)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Paprika
Instructions
Flatten Chicken:
- The chicken breasts we used were large (3 chicken breasts = 2 ⅓ pounds). If the chicken breasts you are using are also large cut them in half to get 6 pieces.
- Place the chicken breasts in a zippered bag. Use the side of a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken breasts to 1/2" thickness throughout so they cook evenly. 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Bread the Chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place ¼ cup butter in a 9×13" baking dish and place it in the oven for the butter to melt while the oven heats. ¼ cup salted butter
- In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Place milk in another shallow bowl. ½ cup dry bread crumbs ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons dried parsley ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup 2% milk
- Dip chicken in milk, then roll it in the crumb mixture. Place chicken in the baking dish with the melted butter.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic and lemon juice. Then drizzle over the chicken, then sprinkle on the paprika. ¼ cup salted butter, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, Paprika
- Cover the pan loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the pan, turn the chicken and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. The baking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken, so be sure to check it to make sure it is thoroughly cooked. The internal temperature should be 165ºF.
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Notes
- Want more flavor in your chicken? Try adding garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme or Italian seasoning to the breading.
- Make a creamy garlic parmesan chicken by drizzling ¼ cup of heavy cream over the sauce when you uncover the chicken and continue baking. Stir the sauce slightly before returning to the oven. It makes a creamy garlic chicken you’ll fall in love with!
- Do you want your garlic parmesan chicken extra golden brown? After baking, set the oven to low broil and cook for 2-3 minutes to get a beautiful golden brown color. Watch chicken closely so it doesn’t burn.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This recipe is a perfect meal prep for busy weeknights.
- See the article for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition
Serving: 206g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 459mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 0.9mg
How to Make Garlic Parmesan Chicken: Step by Step
- Prepare. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place ¼ cup butter in a 9×13″ baking pan or cast iron pan and place it in the oven for the butter to melt while the oven heats.
- Make the dredging station. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Place milk in another shallow bowl.
- Bread the chicken. Dip chicken in milk, then roll it in the crumb mixture.
- Drizzle the garlic butter. Place chicken in the baking dish with the melted butter. Stir together the butter, garlic and lemon juice and drizzle over the chicken, then sprinkle on the paprika.
- Bake. Cover the pan loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the pan, turn the garlic parmesan chicken and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. The baking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken. Test the internal temperature with a meat thermometer, which should read 165ºF.
What to Serve with Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Here are side dishes to serve with this garlic parmesan chicken:
- Looking for an appetizer? Try pairing this dinner with our Italian tomato sandwiches.
- Vegetables. Like steamed broccoli, homegrown green beans or lemon roasted asparagus or even roasted carrots. Drizzle that leftover buttery parmesan sauce over the top.
- Rice or pasta noodles. Think butter rice or rice pilaf. It would even go well with a cheesy broccoli rice casserole. Going for low carb? Try cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
- Salad. Caesar salad with romaine lettuce or a spinach salad with your favorite veggies.
- Bread. Garlic butter bread, sourdough boule, or everything Italian bread.
- Dessert. Try our lemon pound cake or brown sugar pound cake.
Can you put the chicken in the air fryer?
This was quite good! Both my boys liked it. I had to cook it about 10 minutes longer, and turned the heat up to 400, but perhaps I didn’t have the chicken pounded out thin enough. I would make this again 🙂
Made this tonight with skinless, boneless chicken thighs and it was absolutely delicious and so easy! There were NO left-overs and that means the whole family loved it!! I will definitely make this again.
This was delicious! I did it with chicken tenderloins and they were so good! Great recipe! The mixture of the butter, garlic and lemon was perfect.
I can guarentee this is a great recipe! We've had it at Maddie's home and made it ourselves too. Maddie, I love the fact that you are so interested in cooking and baking! We're proud of you.
Maddie, you're the best! So proud of you and excited to see the recipes you try out!