Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake
Bake boneless chicken in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce for a flavorful, simple family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 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)
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 medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the cream mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- If using, sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top of the sauce.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and the sauce is bubbly.
- 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 cooking time as needed.
- This recipe works well for making leftovers for lunch the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 150