Description
Delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken with a rich, creamy garlic sauce, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thin chicken cutlets
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (for sauce)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs mixed with grated Parmesan.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the coated chicken cutlets for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then stir in chicken broth and heavy cream, followed by additional Parmesan. Simmer until thickened.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top. Garnish with parsley or thyme.
Notes
For extra crispiness, consider using panko breadcrumbs. Double breading the chicken can also enhance texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 220mg