Easy Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Make this creamy, cheesy garlic parmesan chicken bake for a flavorful family dinner with minimal effort. It is a perfect weeknight chicken recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season evenly with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, and minced garlic.
- Pour the cream mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle half (1/2 cup) of the Parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken and sauce.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese over the top. If using, sprinkle the panko breadcrumbs over the cheese layer.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit) and the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
- Let the cheesy garlic parmesan chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a low carb chicken bake, skip the panko breadcrumbs.
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts; adjust the baking time as needed.
- This recipe works well for meal prep; leftovers reheat nicely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 150