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Close up of a golden brown Parmesan crusted chicken breast on a foil lined baking sheet.
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4.50 from 4 votes

Crunchy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Parmesan crusted chicken is incredibly crunchy and flavorful and easy-to-make with simple ingredients. It's perfect for a weeknight family dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 (6-7 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup regular milk plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice as a sub)
  • paprika, to sprinkle

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray (for easy clean-up).
  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the Parmesan cheese and Panko breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Place buttermilk (or milk and lemon juice) in a separate shallow bowl.
  • Dip each chicken breast in the milk mixture, then move to the breadcrumbs bowl and press down, helping the cheese and breadcrumbs adhere to all sides of the chicken. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Sprinkle a little extra of any remaining cheese and breadcrumbs on top of the chicken. Sprinkle each chicken breast with paprika. Spray the tops of the chicken breasts lightly with cooking spray. (This helps it to brown in the oven.)
  • Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

I use and recommend using a digital thermometer to ensure your chicken is properly cooked through. 
Leftovers: This chicken is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, due to the crunchy breadcrumb exterior. However, you can keep leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheating: I recommend you slice the chicken before reheating — so it doesn’t dry out as it warms through. It also helps to reheat this on a pan in the oven on low broil. It’ll help some of the crunch come back. In my oven it takes about 8-10 minutes to warm back through.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 728mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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