Parmesan Baked Chicken Breasts

One of the best chicken breast recipes is baked chicken breasts.

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Parmesan Baked Chicken Breasts

One of the best chicken breast recipes in oven is bake chicken breast with Parmesan cheese. These juicy and tender chicken breasts are marinated with olive oil and garlic-lemon seasonings. So delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken breast, parmesan chicken

Servings: servings

Calories: 515kcal

Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

1 lb. (500g) skinless and boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
ground black pepper
3 dashes cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

Marinate the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, black pepper, cayenne pepper and salt. The marinade will be pasty and not liquidy, like the picture below.
While the chicken breasts are marinating, preheat oven to 400°F (207° C).
Top the marinated chicken breasts with the grated Parmesan cheese evenly. Bake the chicken for about 20-30 minutes, until a meat thermometer hits 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74℃) when inserted into the thickest part of the breasts.
Remove the Parmesan baked chicken from the oven. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges, squeeze the juice on the chicken for extra flavors. You may also serve the chicken with your favorite hot sauce.

Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

Do not use the green can of Parmesan cheese but rather freshly grated or grate your own.

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