Ahhh the chicken breast: the go-to, healthy, fast week night dinner star. This easy parmesan crusted chicken started out as an experiment and ended up being one of our go-to, fast meals that is so, so yummy!

Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Chicken recipes can get boring sometimes. Amiright?

I mean, there’s a lot you can do with a chicken breast but have you ever felt that when looking up recipes, sometimes, it’s like “been there done that”. Or, sometimes there’s just so many ingredients to it that you think “why bother”?

This recipe, I am happy to say, is not like that. It has everything you could want: minimal ingredients, no time to prepare, crunchy crust, cheesy goodness. Easy to make it gluten free if you need it. Perfection. Oh….and it’s kid approved.

For a little extra perfection, make these with some Roasted Parmesan Green Beans.  That is my favorite side to go with this recipe.  It doubles up on a few of the ingredients so you KNOW it will go well with it. Plus that makes it easy on the budget and for meal planning.

Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe

To make it, you start with a few juicy chicken breasts, season evenly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and then top it off with a 50/50 mix of a nice buttery, salty, parmesan cheese and some crunchy panko bread crumbs. Throw it in the oven and then, voila! 20 minutes later you have crusty, crispy chicken deliciousness.

**Nutritional Data is based on 6 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts.

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One more easy weeknight meal prep and meal planning tip….this chicken recipe with the Roasted Parmesan Green Beans makes an awesomely delicious sheet pan meal.  Just arrange both of these on a big sheet pan and throw them in.  How’s that for some easy clean up??  I just love when that happens (I hate cleaning the kitchen).

Next time you’re in need of an easy, fast, healthy dinner, give this easy parmesan crusted chicken a try.  Your tastebuds will not be disappointed!