Description
A delicious baked chicken dish with a creamy Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.
- In the same skillet, add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and dried thyme. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with pasta or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Baked Caesar Chicken, Creamy Parmesan Sauce, Chicken Recipe