Easy Italian-Style Baked Chicken
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The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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608 | Calories |
31g | Fat |
26g | Carbs |
53g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 608 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 31g | 40% |
Saturated Fat 14g | 72% |
Cholesterol 294mg | 98% |
Sodium 1231mg | 54% |
Total Carbohydrate 26g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 53g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 4% |
Calcium 312mg | 24% |
Iron 4mg | 20% |
Potassium 489mg | 10% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
This delicious and easy baked chicken recipe is a simple Parmesan- and breadcrumb-coated chicken with a surprising and tasty butter and Italian dressing drizzle, baked to perfection. For extra flavor, use garlic-seasoned or Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs.
Make this baked chicken for any night of the week, or serve on a busy weekend. Serve it with hot cooked rice or angel hair pasta with a little marinara and a tossed salad or sliced fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
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3 large eggs
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1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 cup fine dry Italian breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup Italian salad dressing
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1/4 cup butter, melted
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
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In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs.
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In a separate bowl, combine the cheese and breadcrumbs.
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Dip the chicken breasts into the beaten eggs.
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Coat the chicken thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
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Place the breaded chicken on a greased baking sheet.
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Drizzle with salad dressing, then the melted butter.
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Bake for 45 minutes, flipping halfway through, or until the crust is golden brown. The safe minimum internal temperature for chicken is 165 F. Serve and enjoy.
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