Description
Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken delivers a restaurant-quality meal straight to home kitchens. Crispy parmesan coating and juicy chicken combine for a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings:
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Cooking Fat:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by tenderizing it to an even 1/2-inch thickness, ensuring uniform cooking and maximum flavor absorption.
- Create a flavor-packed marinade by whisking ingredients until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper, providing a foundational layer of taste.
- Immerse the chicken in the marinade within a sealed freezer bag, allowing it to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, or ideally overnight for deeper flavor penetration.
- Heat a cast iron skillet with vegetable oil over medium-high temperature, creating an ideal searing environment.
- Carefully place the marinated chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a gorgeous golden-brown crust for 4-5 minutes without disturbance.
- Transfer the seared chicken to a plate and loosely cover with foil to maintain warmth and juiciness.
- Blend Parmesan, Provolone, and Ranch dressing, gently melting the mixture in short microwave intervals until reaching a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Generously coat the chicken with the cheese mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Position the chicken under a low broiler set to approximately 450° F, allowing the cheese to transform into a golden, bubbling crust.
- Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and breadcrumbs to create a crispy topping.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the cheese-covered chicken, returning it to the broiler for a brief final minute to achieve a perfectly golden and crunchy exterior.
- Remove from the broiler and let rest momentarily before serving to allow the flavors to settle and juices to redistribute.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and perfect texture.
- Marinate chicken for maximum flavor absorption, with overnight marination yielding the most intense taste profile.
- Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken reaches 165°F internally, preventing dryness while ensuring food safety.
- Swap regular breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the crispy coating’s integrity.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg