The combination of earthy, sweet, and savory garlic and sharp, nutty parmesan just can’t be beat… unless we get some juicy chicken added into the equation! Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken coats tender chicken breasts with a crunchy mixture of garlic-infused, cheesy breadcrumbs. Herbaceous, hearty, and honestly delicious, Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a whole new take on dinner that will leave you delighted! It’s impossible not to want more of this chicken.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, halved
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –Prepare two separate mixing bowls.
Step 4 –In the first mixing bowl, combine the olive oil and the garlic.
Step 5 –In the second mixing bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, the parmesan cheese, the basil, and the pepper.
Step 6 –Cover the chicken breasts with the garlic-oil mixture.
Step 7 –Coat the chicken halves with the breadcrumb mixture.
Step 8 –Place the chicken halves into the baking dish.
Step 9 –Sprinkle the remaining breadcrumbs over the chicken halves.
Step 10 –Bake until the chicken halves are cooked through at 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
Step 11 –Serve.
