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Golden Parmesan Chicken with Garlic Cream

Crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts topped with luxurious garlic cream sauce, delivering restaurant-quality results in 45 minutes with simple ingredients and foolproof techniques.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6-8 oz each
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.75 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese for breading
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt for breading
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper for breading
  • 0.33 cup olive oil for frying
  • 3 tablespoons butter for sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.25 cup fresh Parmesan cheese grated, for sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Meat mallet or rolling pin
  • 3 shallow dishes
  • wire rack
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to 3/4-inch thickness. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Let rest 10 minutes at room temperature.
  2. Arrange three shallow dishes: first with flour, second with beaten eggs, third with panko breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Dredge each chicken breast in flour (shake off excess), dip in beaten eggs (allow excess to drip off), then press firmly into breadcrumb mixture coating both sides completely. Let breaded chicken rest on wire rack for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place chicken breasts in pan with space between each. Cook 5-6 minutes per side until deeply golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to wire rack and let rest.
  5. In same pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
  6. Gradually add heavy cream and chicken broth, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Cook 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens to coat back of spoon.
  7. Remove sauce from heat. Stir in fresh Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve chicken drizzled with garlic cream sauce.

Notes

Room temperature chicken cooks more evenly. Don't move chicken too early - let crust develop with sufficient contact time. Never let sauce boil to prevent curdling. Fresh Parmesan provides superior flavor and melting properties. Store chicken and sauce separately in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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