Description
Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce is a mouthwatering dinner recipe that combines crispy, golden-brown chicken with a rich and velvety garlic cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals or elegant entertaining, this Parmesan chicken recipe is easy to prepare, loaded with flavor, and guaranteed to satisfy.
Ingredients
- For the Chicken:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Large eggs
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs
- Smoked paprika
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- Unsalted butter
- Minced garlic
- Dry white wine or chicken broth
- Heavy cream
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Dried Italian seasoning
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat dry, season, then dredge chicken through flour, beaten eggs, and Parmesan-panko mixture.
- Cook Chicken: Sauté in butter and olive oil until golden brown and cooked through (165°F/74°C).
- Make Sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic in butter, deglaze with wine/broth, add cream, Parmesan, and seasonings. Simmer to thicken.
- Finish & Serve: Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over top, and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour and bread crumbs for a gluten-free version.
- Add cayenne pepper to the breading for extra heat.
- Bake instead of pan-frying for a lighter version.
- Store leftovers for up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in a skillet with a splash of broth.
- Freeze chicken separately (not the sauce) for up to 2 months.
