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5) Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Crispy on the outside, juicy in the middle, and genuinely hard to mess up. I make this when I'm tired of plain baked chicken and need a small win. The Parmesan crust does something almost magical in the oven — it gets this deep golden color that makes it look like you worked much harder than you did
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking sheet with oil.
  2. Mix the Parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  3. Whisk the eggs and milk in a second bowl until combined.
  4. Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture and coat both sides.
  5. Press the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture so it sticks well.
  6. Place the coated chicken on the baking sheet and drizzle olive oil on top.
  7. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the inside reaches 165°F and the top looks golden.