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Everyone needs a few recipes in their “repertoire” that are quick and easy — and that no one is going to complain about. (Well, a girl can dream, can’t she?) ;-) These are the recipes you lean on when you need to get dinner on the table, but don’t have the time or patience to try out a new recipe. I have a handful of ol’ reliable recipes that I turn to on such occasions, and today I’ll be sharing one of them with you–my easy and delicious Parmesan chicken!
The thing I love most about this recipe is that I almost always have the ingredients on hand. (I always keep one of those bags of frozen chicken breasts from Costco in my freezer for just such occasions. I highly recommend it!) And while I might not keep bread crumbs on hand, it’s super simple to toast up a couple of slices of sandwich bread for homemade bread crumbs. The other ingredients are Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and butter, and I generally keep those well-stocked. With this recipe, I’m usually able to make dinner on the fly without having to run to the grocery store!
Another thing I love about this recipe is that you only need about 10 minutes or so to put it together. After that, you just let your oven work its magic! The chicken comes out moist and juicy, and the bread crumb coating is crisp, buttery, and flavorful. This meal is almost guaranteed to please even the pickiest eaters, which is nice on those hard days where you could use a win. My kids actually like this recipe so much that they request it regularly! So give this quick and easy recipe a try, and I’m sure it’ll be just as much of a hit as it is at my house! :-)
Jillee’s Easy Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups bread crumbs*
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 stick melted butter
*Note: It’s easy to make this recipe gluten free! Just toast up a couple of slices of gluten free sandwich bread, then toss them in your blender or food processor and pulse until you have coarse crumbs.
Directions:
I usually start by cutting each chicken breast in half lengthwise, but it’s just a personal preference. Feel free to keep them whole if you prefer.
Next, melt the butter in a shallow dish using your microwave.
In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
Next, take a piece of chicken and dip it in the melted butter, then dip it in the cheese and bread crumb mixture.
Make sure to coat the chicken evenly with both the butter and the bread crumbs!
Then place the coated chicken in a 9″x13″ baking pan. Continue this process until all the chicken is prepped in the baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the bread crumb coating is nicely browned.
Serve with rice, a salad, mashed potatoes, or whatever sounds good to you! :-)
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Jillee’s Easy Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups bread crumbs*
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- I usually start by cutting each chicken breast in half lengthwise, but it’s just a personal preference. Feel free to keep them whole if you prefer.
- Next, melt the butter in a shallow dish using your microwave.
- In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.
- Next, take a piece of chicken and dip it in the melted butter, then dip it in the cheese and bread crumb mixture.
- Make sure to coat the chicken evenly with both the butter and the bread crumbs!
- Then place the coated chicken in a 9”x13” baking pan. Continue this process until all the chicken is prepped in the baking pan.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the bread crumb coating is nicely browned.
- Serve with rice, a salad, mashed potatoes, or whatever sounds good to you!
