Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake
Make this creamy, cheesy garlic parmesan chicken bake for a simple, flavorful weeknight chicken recipe that your family will love. It is a great oven baked chicken breasts meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (if using breadcrumbs)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning until well combined. This creates your creamy garlic chicken sauce.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
- If using breadcrumbs, mix them with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the sauce.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the cheesy garlic parmesan chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a low carb chicken bake option, skip the breadcrumbs.
- You can add a cup of steamed broccoli or spinach to the baking dish for a one pan baked chicken meal.
- This recipe reheats well for easy leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 150