Description
Crispy Parmesan chicken with creamy garlic sauce is a comforting, flavorful dish featuring golden, crispy chicken cutlets topped with a rich, velvety garlic cream sauce. It’s simple to make yet elegant enough to serve for guests.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs or panko
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil or butter (for frying)
- 2 tbsp butter (for sauce)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for sauce)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste (for sauce)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Pound chicken to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.
- Set up breading station: flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in another, and a mix of Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and garlic powder in the third.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in egg, then coat in Parmesan-breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese, stirring until smooth and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return chicken to skillet or spoon sauce over plated chicken. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Add a splash of chicken broth or white wine to the sauce for extra flavor.
- Stir in spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for variety.
- Red pepper flakes can be added for a spicy kick.
- Bake chicken at 400°F for 20–25 minutes as an alternative to frying.
- Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days; reheat gently with added cream or broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
