Parmesan crusted chicken with creamy garlic sauce
A quick, crispy, and creamy chicken dinner that feels fancy but fits into your busiest nights. Parmesan crusted chicken with creamy garlic sauce is comfort food magic — ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 egg beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¾ cup milk or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts between parchment and pound to ½ inch thickness.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Whisk egg in one bowl and mix parmesan and breadcrumbs in another.
- Dip chicken in egg, then coat with parmesan mixture.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat and cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- In saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
- Whisk in flour and cook 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in milk.
- Stir in parmesan until melted and sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Store sauce and chicken separately if making ahead to keep crust crispy. Reheat chicken in skillet or air fryer before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast with sauceCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 45gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 680mgSugar: 2g
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