Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bake
Tender chicken baked with a golden garlic parmesan crust. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is gluten-free, low-calorie, and packed with protein.
Servings: 4 chicken breast halves
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp paprika divided
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1/2 lemon juiced
Parmesan Topping
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup parmesan grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare a casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp of paprika, onion, garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally and season them with the spice mixture. Then, place them on a baking dish and squeeze the lemon juice all over them.
- In another bowl, combine 2 tsp of paprika with Italian seasoning, parmesan, garlic, olive oil, butter, and fresh parsley.
- Cover the chicken with the mixture.
- Bake the chicken in the oven for 17-20 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Garnish with some extra chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast half (5 oz) | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 430.6mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1.2mg