Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a tasty LongHorn copycat recipe that's made with provolone cheese, ranch, and a seasoned breadcrumb mixture! Skip the trip to the restaurant and make this easy recipe right at home!
Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a tasty LongHorn copycat recipe that’s made with provolone cheese, ranch, and a seasoned breadcrumb mixture! Skip the trip to the restaurant and make this easy recipe right at home!
The Perfect Chicken Recipe!
This LongHorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken has it all! It’s moist yet crunchy, perfectly golden brown, and even looks and tastes like it just came from LongHorn’s Kitchen!
But instead, it comes from YOUR kitchen with just 10 minutes of prep!
Between the Italian dressing marinade, ranch, and garlic panko crumb mixture you won’t even miss going to the restaurant for your favorite dish since it can now be made right at home!
Make this a delicious meal your family won’t soon forget by pairing it with Roasted Vegetables and the best Creamy Mashed Potatoes!
My family really enjoyed this recipe. It was so flavorful. I will definitely be making it again. It would also be a good dish for company! Thank you.
– SSharp
Ingredients For Parmesan Crusted Chicken
This easy chicken recipe is made with boneless skinless chicken breasts. From there the breasts marinate in Italian salad dressing to ensure tenderized, juicy chicken!
The marinated chicken is then seared and covered in a mixture of parmesan cheese and ranch dressing. Afterward, a slice of provolone cheese covers each chicken breast before being covered in the bread crumb mixture!
This bread crumb mixture is made of melted butter, panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. I then like to top mine with fresh parsley for garnish!
How To Make Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Pound the chicken breasts and then marinate them in Italian dressing.
- Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet and sear the marinated chicken on each side.
- Stir a portion of the parmesan cheese together with the ranch dressing. Afterward, spoon this mixture over the chicken breasts and place a slice of provolone onto each breast.
- Broil the chicken in the skillet in the oven, make sure it has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, but that it doesn’t burn.
- Combine the melted butter, panko crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and remaining parmesan cheese.
- Crumble the panko mixture over the chicken and then return the skillet to the oven to continue broiling until golden brown.
How To Store Leftover Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Place any leftover parmesan chicken into airtight containers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Leftovers can also be placed in the freezer for up to 3 months.
What’s The Best Way To Reheat Leftovers?
I find that the leftover Parmesan Crusted Chicken actually heat well in the microwave. However, you could also reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
If you’re cooking from frozen you will need to allow the breasts to thaw before heating.
More Tasty Chicken Recipes To Cook Up:
- Garlic Chicken – An easy and delicious weeknight dinner that’s made with 40 cloves of garlic!
- Cranberry Chicken – Cranberry sauce mixed with seasonings poured over tender chicken breasts!
- Salsa Chicken – Flavorful chicken with a recipe that calls for only 4 ingredients!
- Oven Fried Chicken – Crispy, juicy chicken that hits the dinner table in under an hour!
- Honey Ginger Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner – A complete, tasty dinner made on just one pan!
Steps
Pound the chicken breasts to ½ inch thick and add to a large ziploc bag or bowl with the Italian dressing and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Add the olive oil to a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Use tongs or a fork to transfer the marinated chicken from the marinade to the skillet and sear for 5 minutes on each side. Discard leftover marinade.
In a small bowl, mix together ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese with the ranch dressing. Spoon and smooth this over the chicken breasts and place 1 slice of provolone cheese on each breast.
Transfer the chicken in the skillet to the oven and broil on low for 3 to 5 minutes.
While the chicken is broiling, combine the melted butter, panko crumbs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and the remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle this mixture over the top of the chicken, return it to the oven and broil until golden brown. Keep a close eye on it to ensure it doesn't burn.
Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- How Do I Cook This Without A Cast Iron Skillet? Simply sear the breasts in a large non-stick pan and then place the chicken onto a baking sheet. Then just assemble it according to the recipe instructions and broil!
- What Other Cheese Will Work In This Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe? Monterey jack, mozzarella, fontina, gouda, Munster, or swiss would all work well in this recipe.
- Is There Something I Can Use Instead Of Ranch? Yes, you can use mayo! Just keep in mind that the Mayo Parmesan Chicken will have a different taste – it will still be delicious though!
- How Do I Store Any Leftovers? Place any leftover parmesan chicken into airtight containers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Leftovers can also be placed in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Is There Something I Can Use To Replace The Italian Salad Dressing? Yes! If you don’t have any Italian dressing you could use Greek dressing instead. Another option would be to whisk together 1/2 cup of olive oil, 2 Tablespoons of vinegar, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Then use this homemade mixture as the marinade!
- What’s The Best Way To Reheat Leftovers? I find that the leftovers actually heat well in the microwave. However, you could also reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes. If you’re cooking from frozen you will need to allow the breasts to thaw before heating.
- Do I Add All Of The Marinade Into The Skillet With The Chicken Breasts? No, I recommend using tongs to transfer the chicken from the marinade to the pan. Too much marinade liquid will change the final outcome of the recipe.
Nutrition
- Calories711
- Carbs16g
- Protein35g
- Fat56g
- Saturated fat18g
- Fiber1g
- Sugar8g
- Sodium1761mg
Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.
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