Here’s a crave-worthy, comforting recipe for Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce — crisp on the outside, juicy inside, and served with a rich, silky garlic cream sauce that takes it to restaurant-level goodness.
🧄🧀 Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce
🍽️ Serves 2–4 | Ready in 35 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
🐔 For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally to make cutlets
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika (optional, for color)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil (or butter/oil combo, for frying)
🍶 For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- 1 cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tsp lemon juice or chopped parsley for brightness
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the Chicken:
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Dredge each cutlet in flour, dip in beaten egg, then press into a mixture of Parmesan + breadcrumbs until well coated.
2. Cook the Chicken:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Set aside on a plate (keep warm in oven if desired).
3. Make the Garlic Cream Sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
- Sauté garlic for 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t brown).
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute to form a roux.
- Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
- Stir in cream and Parmesan. Simmer gently until thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice (optional).
4. Combine & Serve:
- Return chicken to the pan or spoon sauce over the plated chicken.
- Garnish with parsley, more Parmesan, or a side of lemon wedge.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions:
- Over mashed potatoes, buttered pasta, or garlic rice
- With a side of roasted broccoli, steamed green beans, or zucchini noodles
🔄 Optional Add-Ons:
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach to the sauce
- Use crushed Ritz crackers or cornflakes in the crust for extra crunch
- Swap cream for Greek yogurt or coconut cream for a lighter or dairy-free version
Would you like to turn this into a one-pan baked version or a low-carb/keto alternative with almond flour and cauliflower mash?