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Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Make this Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken for an easy mid week dinner for the whole family. Tender chicken breasts baked in the oven with a crumb topping with parmesan and herbs. A great dinner the whole family can enjoy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: chicken, parmesan cheese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 424kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
  • 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
  • Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 375 degrees F.
  • Place you chicken between two sheets of parchment paper and lightly flatten it out with a wooden kitchen hammer. You can also use a rolling pin. Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over high heat. Add the chicken. Quickly sear the chicken on each side for 1-2 minutes, just until it has lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet and transfer it to an oven proof baking dish.
  • Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan, melted butter, dried oregano, parsley and a little salt & pepper. Mix with your hands. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the chicken and firmly pat it down.
  • Bake the chicken for about 25 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and leave rest just a couple of minutes before serving.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 424 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 103mg34%
Sodium 604mg26%
Potassium 483mg14%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 394IU8%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 208mg21%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.