This post may contain affiliate links. This Parmesan Chicken is so good and crispy nobody will ever believe that it’s oven baked! Parmesan Crusted Chicken has a crispy crunchy coating with a tender juicy chicken breast inside. Nobody will oven baked parmesan crusted chicken believe that this is baked and not fried!
These are great served on their own and make a great sandwich! This dish is not to be confused with an Italian Chicken Parmesan which is a dish covered with marinara sauce and cheese. Oven Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken has a crispy crunchy coating with a tender juicy chicken breast inside. Perfect to enjoy on its own or in a chicken sandwich! Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts I’m not going to lie, I love fried chicken in any shape or form! A seasoned crispy crunchy coating with tender juicy chicken inside. As much as I love fried chicken, my waistline doesn’t so I don’t eat it very often.
That means I had to find a way to make oven-baked chicken that has crunch and is tender and juicy! The Best Coating for Crunch While some recipes make chicken breasts with mayo to stick the breadcrumbs on, I find the egg mixture allows the crumbs to stick better keeping the coating on the chicken. Use a combination to get the best flavor and crunch! I use Panko bread crumbs along with cornflake crumbs and fresh parmesan cheese.