Garlic Butter 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.

Several years ago, the kids created a home restaurant called “Lizzy T’s Bistro”.  They loved making dinner for our Matt and I, and this Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken was included in that first ever meal they cooked.  

They served this parmesan baked chicken with pasta but you can also serve with roasted potatoes and Italian green beans, or countless other ways.  If you absolutely love Italian, garlic butter, and tender chicken, this Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe is for you!

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.

Prepare the Chicken.

Many times you’ll find very large chicken breasts 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.

How to Make Garlic Parmesan Chicken

• Prepare. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place ¼ cup butter in a 9×13″ baking 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.

3. Bread the chicken. Dip chicken in milk, then roll it in the crumb mixture.

4. 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.

5. Bake. 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. 

Do you want your 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.

Make it a meal.

Looking for side dishes to serve with this garlic breaded 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.
• 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.

Recipe Variations

• 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!
• Want more flavor in your chicken? Try adding garlic powder, onion powder or Italian seasoning to the breading.

More Chicken Recipes to Love

• Honey Butter Chicken
• Baked Chicken Parmesan
• Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken

4.68 from 25 votes

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 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

 

US Customary – Metric

• 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

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.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 pieces of chicken, with 1 serving being 1 piece of chicken.  Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

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

Author Julie Clark

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Calories 344

Keyword comfort food, italian chicken, parmesan

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