Not to brag or anything, but I make an utterly outstanding Parmesan Chicken. It’s my go to recipe when I want an utterly delectable chicken dish. The only problem is that it takes some doing to prep and cook it up. It’s fried in butter and olive oil on the stovetop until crispy and irresistibly delightful. When I’m pressed for time, and who isn’t these days, this oven baked version is the perfect delicious alternative. Not only does it take just a few quick minutes to prep, but it bakes in the oven until tender and crisp and it’s absolutely delicious. All that’s left to do is serve it with your favorite sides to complete the meal.
How To Make Oven-Baked Parmesan Chicken:
Preheat oven to 375℉. Spray a 13X9 inch oven safe casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside
Cut each chicken breast into four equal sized pieces.
Place a piece of chicken between a length of plastic wrap and pound meat with a mallet to a ½ inch thickness.
In a mixing bowl combine Parmesan cheese, Ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and mayonnaise.
Stir until you have a thick paste.
Place crushed Ritz crackers in a shallow bowl.
Spread the seasoned mayonnaise mixture onto each piece of chicken coating each piece entirely.
Roll chicken in the crushed Ritz crackers to coat each pice of chicken completely, pressing the chicken into the crumbs so they stick to the chicken.
Place chicken in a single layer in the prepared casserole dish, and spray chicken lightly with some cooking spray.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, uncovered, or until chicken is cooked through and cracker crumbs are golden brown.
Serve hot with your favorite sides.
During the warmer months I love serving this chicken with a side of my Mother’s Creamy, Dreamy Potato Salad. Just 4 basic ingredients, seasoned with salt & pepper. Not only is this one of the easiest potato salad’s to make, it’s one of the tastiest too! And, what’s even better is that it can be made in advance. The longer it hangs out in the fridge, the better the flavor. The perfect make ahead recipe for those busy weeknights when time is at a premium.
If you have pasta lovers at home, these Cafeteria Noodles make a delicious side. They are an easy to make side that’s gone viral on social media. Pasta loaded with rich chicken flavor makes it a versatile tasty side dish that pairs beautifully with all your meals. You can easily whip them up while the chicken is baking in the oven.
No matter what side you decide to serve up with these easy to make, oven baked parmesan chicken cutlets your family will devour them! They take just minutes to get into the oven and the flavor is out of this world delicious. Double the recipe and serve them as the main dish the first night with your favorite side, then heat up leftovers and use them to make Big Butt Chicken Sandwiches the next night, a personal family favorite!
Turn a simple Caesar Salad into a meal by cutting each cutlet into strips and using them on top of your favorite Caesar Salad. Try this recipe, it’s one of the best salads you will ever try!
No matter how you end up using these oven baked parmesan chicken cutlets, I guarantee you your whole family will love them, and you will love how easy they are to make. Go on, give them a try, no one will look at boring chicken breasts the same way after you serve them up like this, guaranteed!
Oven Baked Parmesan Chicken
Equipment
- Oven safe casserole dish.
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 oz Ranch seasoning mix
- 1 tsp onion powsder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp hot sauce, optional
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Spray a 13X9 inch oven safe casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside
- Cut each chicken breast into four equal sized pieces.
- Place a piece of chicken between a length of plastic wrap and pound meat with a mallet to a ½ inch thickness.
- In a mixing bowl combine Parmesan cheese, Ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and mayonnaise. Stir until you have a thick paste.
- Place crushed Ritz crackers in a shallow bowl.
- Spread the seasoned mayonnaise mixture onto each piece of chicken coating each piece entirely.
- Roll chicken in the crushed Rita crackers to coat each pice of chicken completely, pressing the chicken into the crumbs so they stick to the chicken.
- Place chicken in a single layer in the prepared casserole dish.
- Spray chicken lightly with some of the cooking spray.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, uncovered, or until chicken is cooked through and cracker crumbs are golden brown.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides.
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