Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake
Make this creamy, cheesy garlic parmesan chicken bake for a simple, flavorful weeknight dinner. It uses basic ingredients and bakes up perfectly in the oven.
- 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
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Pour the garlic parmesan sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
- If using, sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top of the sauce.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a low carb chicken bake, skip the breadcrumbs.
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts; adjust the baking time as needed.
- This recipe makes great leftovers for lunch the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 130