Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Crispy, golden chicken cutlets topped with a decadent garlic cream sauce, perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying and Saucing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
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
- Preheat Your Oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Set Up Your Dredging Station: In three separate shallow bowls, place flour in one, beaten eggs in the second, and a mixture of breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese in the third.
- Season the Chicken with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the Chicken: Dip each cutlet into flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat Your Oil and Butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the Chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare the Creamy Garlic Sauce: Sauté minced garlic in the skillet for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth and let simmer, then pour in heavy cream and stir.
- Finish with Parmesan, stirring until melted and combined.
- Serve up by arranging chicken cutlets on a platter and drizzling sauce on top.
Notes
Serve with a side of mashed potatoes or a fresh salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 250mg
Keywords: chicken, Parmesan, garlic sauce, family dinner, easy recipe