Description
Longhorn Steakhouse parmesan crusted chicken delivers restaurant-quality comfort right to home kitchens. Crispy parmesan coating and juicy chicken create a delightful culinary experience you can easily recreate with simple ingredients and straightforward techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange three separate shallow dishes for flour, beaten egg mixture, and seasoned breadcrumb coating, creating a systematic breading station for precise chicken preparation.
- Thoroughly coat each chicken breast first in flour, ensuring complete coverage while shaking off excess to prevent clumping.
- Submerge floured chicken into whisked egg mixture, allowing complete egg coverage for optimal breadcrumb adherence.
- Generously roll chicken in seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to create a uniform, crispy exterior that will seal in moisture.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until surface shimmers, indicating proper temperature for achieving golden-brown crust.
- Sear chicken breasts for approximately 3-4 minutes per side, developing a rich, crisp exterior without fully cooking the interior.
- Carefully transfer partially cooked chicken to a prepared baking dish, maintaining the delicate breading.
- Combine remaining Parmesan, mozzarella, and minced garlic, creating a luxurious cheese topping that will melt and caramelize during baking.
- Bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes, monitoring internal temperature until chicken reaches 165°F, ensuring juicy meat beneath a perfectly crisp, cheesy crust.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are evenly thick by gently pounding them with a meat mallet for consistent cooking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular bread crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free panko crumbs.
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in buttermilk or seasoned yogurt for 30 minutes before coating to enhance tenderness and taste.
- Use a meat thermometer to precisely check internal temperature and prevent overcooking, which can make chicken dry and tough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg