Description
Make this creamy, cheesy garlic parmesan chicken bake for a simple weeknight dinner that tastes like you spent hours on it. It is a family friendly chicken dinner perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 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
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season both sides 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 the grated Parmesan cheese over the top of the chicken and sauce.
- If using, sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the cheese layer.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a low carb chicken bake, skip the breadcrumbs entirely.
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, you may want to pound them slightly to an even thickness for consistent cooking.
- This cheesy garlic parmesan chicken reheats well, making it great for lunch leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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