Chicken Parmesan with fork
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It’s Time for A Quick Chicken Parmesan!

Easy Chicken Parmesan is on the menu tonight! If you are like me and need something quick and easy as these days lengthen and schedules get busier…here you go! Quick meals are often a favorite. This Parmesan Chicken recipe may be your new favorite.

This is the time of year for evening school events, nights on the ball field or track and a push to make dinner times later.

Perhaps it’s the longer days that cause us to be occupied with outdoor activities or yard work after the work day that pushes dinner time later on the clock.

Whatever reason, less time in the kitchen is often a win win for many. Finding recipes that are quick, easy and delicious then become more valuable to have in menu plans served to those with feet under your table.

With fewer ingredients, that’s even better…right?

Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe.

4 ingredients.

The quickest chicken recipe ever.

Seriously. Does it get any easier?

Chicken Parmesan Ingredients

3 ingredients to coat the chicken and into a shallow baking dish added to the oven…and in a few minutes…dinner is served!

Plate with Chicken Parmesan, pasta and kale salad

Chicken Parmesan

An easy, delicious baked Parmesan Chicken that is ready in minutes!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish
  • 1 oven
  • 1 small bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 pkg Italian Dressing mix
  • 1 C Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 t garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Grease baking dish.
  • Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a dish, making sure that they have moisture to enable breading. Use a little water, if needed.
    Chicken Parmesan Ingredients
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix cheese, dressing mix and garlic powder.
    chicken parmesan breading
  • Dip chicken into mixture to coat on both sides and add to baking dish.
    Pan of uncooked Chicken Parmesan
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or thermometer inserted is at 165° internal temperature.
    NOTE: size of the chicken breasts will determine time for doneness.
  • TIP: To make the chicken have a more golden appearance, turn the oven to broil and broil chicken for 2-4 minutes until desired color.
    Cooked Parmesan chicken in pan

Notes

A quick and easy Parmesan Chicken that makes the perfect fast and delicious entree! Add pasta and a salad for a great meal.
NOTE: If the entire package of Italian dressing mix has more salt than you like…simply reduce to half of the package.
Enjoy!
Keyword baked chicken, chicken entree, Parmesan chicken, Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Parmesan Italian chicken, quick and easy chicken

Delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken.

Quick, easy and delicious. Thanking my sister, Karen, for this recipe. You will thank her, too, when you give it a try after a long day at work or before an evening at the ball field.

Plate with Chicken Parmesan, pasta and kale salad

Need sides to go with this Chicken Parmesan recipe?

We love pasta and a kale salad with this recipe. If you need more ideas, here you go!

How about this version?

Just top your favorite pasta with either marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce with the Chicken Parmesan on top. Delicious!

Chicken Parmesan with pasta and marinara

Even the dish can make this one even more special…

If you need varying sizes for the amount you are preparing to serve, these are great!

This is my FAVORITE baking dish by far. Perfect for stovetop, oven or broiler. Just click on the photo to find it.

Happy cooking, friends!

And as always, I am so thankful that you joined me! If you make this recipe, won’t you let me know in the comments? Your encouragement is always loved and appreciated.

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