Description
If you’re craving a crispy, cheesy, restaurant-style chicken dinner without leaving your kitchen, this LongHorn Steakhouse Parmesan Chicken is the ultimate choice. Featuring a crunchy, golden Parmesan crust and juicy, tender chicken breasts, this easy recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, weekend feasts, or meal prep. Whether you’re after a quick dinner idea, a high-protein meal, or a satisfying family favorite, this dish brings bold flavor and crunch with minimal effort. Great for fans of baked chicken recipes, comfort food ideas, and crowd-pleasing dinner ideas.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to 1/2-inch thickness.
3. In a small bowl, mix Parmesan, panko, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Spread mayonnaise evenly over both sides of each chicken breast.
5. Press each breast into the Parmesan mixture, coating both sides well.
6. Place coated chicken onto a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165°F.
8. Optional: Broil for 1–2 minutes for extra crispiness.
9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For extra crispy crust, broil the chicken for the last 2 minutes of baking.
Make sure the chicken is evenly pounded for consistent cooking and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: parmesan chicken, LongHorn copycat, baked chicken, easy dinner, cheesy chicken