Description
This Creamy Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Garlic Sauce is a restaurant-style dinner made easy at home. Juicy, golden chicken with a crispy parmesan crust is topped with a rich garlic cream sauce that’s full of bold, savory flavor. A perfect comfort meal that pairs well with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
Optional: chopped parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
1. Butterfly or pound chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
2. Prepare three shallow bowls: flour in the first, beaten eggs in the second, panko and parmesan mixed in the third.
3. Dredge chicken in flour, dip in eggs, then press into breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
4. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
6. Add chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
7. Pour in heavy cream, remaining parmesan, Italian seasoning, and stir. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
8. Return chicken to the pan or serve on a plate with sauce generously spooned over.
9. Garnish with chopped herbs and serve hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
For extra crunch, let the breaded chicken rest for 10 minutes before frying.
Use freshly grated Parmesan—avoid the pre-shredded kind for best melting and flavor.
If your sauce is too thick, thin it out with a splash of extra broth or pasta water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: parmesan crusted chicken, creamy garlic chicken, chicken dinner