Description
Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken delivers a restaurant-quality meal straight to home kitchens. Crispy cheese-coated chicken promises a delectable dining experience you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup provolone cheese (sliced)
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400°F and coat a baking dish with light grease or aluminum foil for seamless cleanup.
- Seasoning: Lavishly season chicken breasts with kosher salt and black pepper across both surfaces.
- Searing: Activate a skillet over medium-high heat, caramelizing chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden exterior.
- Roasting: Transfer seared chicken to the prepared dish, roasting in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, verifying with a meat thermometer.
- Topping Creation: Amalgamate Parmesan cheese, Panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl, blending until uniformly combined.
- Cheese Layering: Drape thin Provolone cheese slices completely over each chicken breast, ensuring total coverage.
- Crispy Coating: Lavishly distribute the Parmesan-Panko mixture across the Provolone, establishing an even, substantial layer.
- Broiling: Activate the broiler, returning chicken to the oven for 2-3 minutes and vigilantly monitoring to develop a golden-brown crust without charring.
- Finishing: Extract from the oven, adorning with freshly chopped parsley and serving immediately for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Master Searing Technique: Achieve a perfect golden-brown crust by using a hot skillet and avoiding overcrowding, which helps develop rich flavor and locks in moisture.
- Precise Temperature Control: Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken reaches 165°F internally, preventing undercooking while maintaining tender, juicy meat.
- Cheese Layer Strategy: Add Provolone first, then Parmesan-Panko mixture to create a crispy, melted cheese barrier that seals in flavor and provides incredible texture.
- Broiling Caution: Watch closely during the final 2-3 minutes to prevent burning, rotating the dish if needed for even browning and achieving that restaurant-quality golden crust.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg