Description
Longhorn Parmesan Chicken is a delicious baked chicken dish topped with a cheesy, creamy ranch dressing and crispy fried onions. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Topping:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup creamy ranch dressing
- ½ cup crispy fried onions (optional for topping)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season chicken: Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear chicken: In a skillet, sear the chicken in olive oil until lightly golden.
- Prepare topping: Mix ranch dressing, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Spread over chicken.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked and topping is golden.
- Optional: Add fried onions during the last 5 minutes of baking. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Marinate chicken in ranch dressing for added flavor.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
