Parmesan Baked Chicken

Forget frying! This crispy baked chicken is flavorful and much healthier!

Posted by Stephanie D.

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Yield: 4 servings

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • 2 Large Chicken breasts, trimmed and cut in half
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter , melted
  • ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • Cooking Spray

Steps (3 steps, 40 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    In a shallow bowl or pie dish, mix together the panko, Parmesan cheese, salt, and the garlic powder.
    One piece at a time, brush the chicken on one side with the butter. Place buttered side down into the bread crumb mixture. Brush more of the butter on the other side and flip to coat the other side with the mixture.

  3. 3

    Arrange the pieces of chicken on the baking sheet. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Gently flip the chicken over and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until golden and the chicken is cooked thoroughly.