Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts
Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts feature juicy chicken coated in garlicky olive oil, then baked with a crisp Parmesan and Italian breadcrumb crust. The result is tender meat with a rich, nutty finish and a golden crunch. Serve for a weeknight dinner with a simple salad or roasted vegetables when you want big flavor with minimal fuss.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 2
Warm the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes, then pour into a shallow bowl.
- 3
Mix the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a separate shallow bowl.
- 4
Using tongs, dip the chicken breasts into the olive oil–garlic mixture, then coat them evenly in the bread crumb mixture; place the coated chicken in a shallow baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 460.85 kcal High 23%
- Protein 55.67 g Good Source 111%
- Carbohydrate 17.43 g 6%
- Total Fat 17.77 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 2.9 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 146.22 mg High 49%
- Sodium 255.63 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.26 g --
- Added Sugars 0.26 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 122.46 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 1.83 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 9.92 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Parmesan Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts is an Italian dinner recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bread Crumbs, Chicken Breast, Garlic, and Grated Parmesan Cheese. Each serving provides about 460.85 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts?
- It is an Italian recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread Crumbs, Chicken Breast, Garlic, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil. The full list of 5 is above.
- What goes well with Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts?
- About 55 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 460.85 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts healthy?
- Parmesan-Crusted Garlic Chicken Breasts has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 460.85 calories and 55.67 g of protein, or 111% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 255.63 mg (11% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.9 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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