Description
Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Crusted Chicken blends Italian and American culinary traditions with crispy parmesan-coated chicken breasts. Home chefs can easily recreate this restaurant-style dish with simple ingredients and straightforward cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded provolone cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for pan-searing)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional, for flavor)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400F (200C), ensuring precise temperature calibration for optimal cooking results.
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder, massaging spices deeply into the meat for maximum flavor infusion.
- Searing: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, carefully placing chicken breasts to develop a golden-brown crust, cooking 4-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165F/74C.
- Topping Creation: Whisk together mayonnaise, melted butter, ranch dressing, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and paprika until achieving a silky, uniform coating.
- Cheese Finish: Generously spread the prepared mixture over each chicken breast, completely covering the surface. Sprinkle provolone cheese to create a luxurious, melty topping.
- Final Broiling: Transfer skillet to broiler, carefully monitoring as cheese transforms into a bubbling, golden-brown crust within 1-3 minutes.
- Serving: Remove from oven, let rest briefly, and plate alongside selected accompaniments, presenting a restaurant-quality dish bursting with rich, complex flavors.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Control: Consistently monitor oven heat at 400F to prevent uneven cooking or drying out chicken, using an accurate kitchen thermometer.
- Seasoning Technique: Rub spices thoroughly into chicken, letting them marinate briefly to enhance flavor penetration and develop deeper taste profiles.
- Cheese Topping Precision: Spread Parmesan mixture evenly, avoiding thick clumps to ensure uniform melting and prevent burning under broiler.
- Moisture Preservation: Let chicken rest after cooking to retain juices, preventing dryness and maintaining tender, succulent texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg