Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken

This Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe makes crispy, juicy, and flavorful chicken thighs and chicken breasts every time. It is a weeknight easy recipe that tastes better than fried chicken and requires just a few ingredients. Make it with breasts as shown, or try making baked garlic parmesan chicken thighs instead!

I have been working on finding a baked chicken recipe that tastes like it has been fried.  Look no more! This recipe for baked garlic parmesan chicken thighs or breasts is juicy on the inside and crispy perfectly seasoned on the outside.

Both chicken breasts and garlic parmesan chicken thighs taste incredible, in strips or whole. No matter which cut you choose this oven-fried chicken is totally amazing and easy too!

I recently had a check-up at the doctor. You know the kind where they go over all of your blood work, weight, vitals, etc. Now I am searching for better foods for me and my family.  

I prepared this recipe for Garlic Parmesan Chicken not long after that appointment. These garlic parmesan boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts are baked or quickly pan-fried.

I still use butter sometimes though. Small steps, right?  

I'm always on the lookout for new ways to cook chicken. If you are too, you'll definitely want to check out this Baked Teriyaki Chicken Drumsticks and Cheesy Salsa Baked Chicken. Both are super delicious!

If you're looking for some side dishes that will go well with this baked garlic parmesan chicken, I recommend easy broiled asparagus and this cheesy potato casserole or just make a simple pasta salad.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• You can use different cuts of chicken. Chicken breasts and thighs are both great.
• Healthier than fried chicken without sacrificing taste!
• The whole family will enjoy this garlic parmesan chicken.
• Budget-friendly recipe!
• Easy to make with few ingredients!

Ingredients in Garlic Parmesan Chicken

You probably have most of these ingredients in your kitchen already.

• chicken breasts - Chicken thighs are fine too.
• parmesan cheese
• all-purpose flour
• breadcrumbs -I prefer panko bread crumbs.
• eggs
• Italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• cooking spray

How to make Garlic Parmesan Chicken

This all comes together very quickly!

Step One: Prep

• 

Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil and cooking spray. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

Rinse and pat the chicken pieces dry with paper towels.

In a small bowl, stir the minced garlic into the melted butter.  I often pick up a stick of garlic butter from the store to make things a bit easier instead of making it myself. 

In another bowl mix the Panko, Parmesan, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.

Step Two: Coat

• 

One at a time, dip the chicken into the flour mixture and eggs, and then into the Parmesan breadcrumb mixture.

Place coated chicken pieces onto your prepared baking sheet or skillet.

Step Three: Bake or Fry

• 

• 

Fry over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes per side if using chicken breasts.

• 

• 

• 

Bake for 20-25 minutes if making baked garlic parmesan chicken thighs.  If baking strips, 15-20 minutes. or chicken breasts for 30-35 minutes.  Be sure that the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear before removing it from your oven.  Serve with salt and pepper! Enjoy!

Substitutions

Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this recipe for garlic parmesan chicken.

• Swap the Panko bread crumbs for Italian bread crumbs. If you make this swap, you probably want to cut back on the Italian seasoning in the recipe.
• As mentioned earlier, you can use chicken thighs or breast strips for this recipe. Bone-in thighs come out super juicy.
• Instead of eggs stir a teaspoon or two of minced garlic into the melted butter.  I often pick up a stick of garlic butter from the store to make things a bit easier instead of making it myself and drizzling the remaining butter on chicken before baking.

Variations

Want to personalize this baked chicken recipe? Here are some ideas!

• Soak the chicken buttermilk before dipping it in the breadcrumb mixture for a tangier taste and to make the chicken more tender.
• Make garlic parmesan boneless skinless chicken thighs.
• Coat the chicken with mayonnaise or Greek yogurt before dipping it in breadcrumbs.
• If you're not a fan of garlic, simply leave that ingredient out.
• Add different seasonings like paprika, rosemary, or crushed red pepper flakes.

If you love recipes with garlic, you should try our slow cooker garlic ranch pork chops. They are so good!

Equipment

Only a handful of kitchen tools are needed to make this oven-fried chicken.

• 2 Medium Bowls
• Rimmed Baking Sheet

Proper Storage for Garlic Parmesan Chicken

• Refrigerator: Store cooled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
• Freezer: Store cooled chicken in an airtight container or individually wrapped in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil for up to 3 months in the freezer.
• Reheat: Thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat on 350 degrees Fahrenheit in a baking pan for 20-25 minutes.

Tips

• You can lighten this recipe up even more by coating only one side of the chicken.
• Pound chicken breasts to equal thickness (if using) to ensure all of the chicken is cooked through.
• Don’t cook on too high of heat or the outside will over brown before the chicken is cooked through.
• Make chicken strips and reduce cooking time.

FAQ

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Video

We used chicken thighs for the video below.  The process is the same whether you use chicken thighs, chicken breasts or strips!  Check out how easy this recipe for Garlic Parmesan Chicken is below.