Description
Experience the delight of Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce, a dish that features succulent chicken breasts enveloped in a crispy, golden-brown Parmesan crust. Topped with a zesty lemon butter sauce, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet meal perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix grated Parmesan and panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each chicken breast in the breadcrumb mixture until fully covered, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/74°C).
- While baking, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and soy sauce, simmering gently for flavor integration.
- Serve the baked chicken drizzled with the lemon butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg