Description
A comforting recipe for crispy breaded chicken topped with a silky Parmesan mushroom cream sauce, perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 1 to 1.5 pounds total)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (plain or panko)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for the coating)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (for the sauce)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter (optional)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- In a shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Lightly oil each chicken breast and press into the breadcrumb mixture to coat.
- Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken breasts for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms until browned, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add heavy cream to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in grated Parmesan and adjust seasoning, letting it thicken for 3–5 minutes.
- Serve the chicken topped with the mushroom sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Great for beginners; ensure chicken is dry before coating for optimum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, crispy, mushroom sauce, parmesan, comfort food