This is one of our very favorite recipes! We usually save it for special company meals because it is such a hit. If anyone hasn't tried it, you should because it is a real keeper!

That's pretty much how I make chicken "nuggets" here at home. So good! (sometimes I skip the butter and use yogurt combined with minced garlic as the wet coating, but the butter defnitely produces much better results)
And yours look great, so crispy!! Yummy!!
Ana

This is actually one of our favourite recipes as well (though we don't do anything beyond dip the chicken in melted butter and roll in a bread crumb/parmesan mixture, no other spices at all). Quick and easy to make for a fast dinner and SO much tastier than the frozen breaded chicken breasts at the store.

My mom makes this often, but without the butter for health reasons. She uses italian breadcrumbs & parm cheese mixed together, tosses the chicken into it & sautes in a non-stick pan with a tiny bit of olive oil spray. Quick, easy, yummy & delish, great hot with pasta & sauce or cold the next day on a salad or in chicken salad. Love your blog.

This looks like perfect party food for my MIL's 80th birthday in a couple of weeks - something that everyone will like. I have been making a similar recipe for years, using long strips of chicken breast, marinated in a yoghurt mixture first, not in butter, and then rolled in a mix of cornflake crumbs, parmesan, and sesame seeds. A lot of the old folk dont like sesame seeds though (and do love butter), so I think I'll make your version. Do you know the story about the seventeenth century diarist, Samuel Pepys and his (very valuable) piece of "Parmizan"? When the great Fire of London was approaching his house in 1666, he dug a pit and buried important documents, his best wine, and his piece of Parmesan cheese. Now there's a man who knew got his priorities right!

Note from Elise: What a great story, thank you!

We have a recipe similar to this, we use beaten eggs instead of the butter. Both are yummy. Also try it with cut up turkey cutlets. One of my favorite meals. Only problem is it takes a lot of will power not to eat too many.:)

It takes a lot to make me interact with raw chicken but I did. It's in the oven, and it smells WONDERFUL! thanks so much for the recipe. xoxo

Oh yes indeed.......I had this for supper last night and it is a winner for sure.......so simple......so good.........

I tried this recipe two days ago and it was absolutely delicious and surprisingly quick and easy to make. My husband and six-year-old son raved about it. My husband, who usually doesn't eat dark meat, even ate those pieces. The only change I'd make is increasing the parmesan to bread crumbs ratio because we love cheese so much. I will definitely make this recipe again.

Just a little tidbit - a lot of recipes where you rub flour on something or breadcrumb it, you can substitute rice flour and either tapioca or arrowroot (a little bit). The rice flour has a nice grainy texture, and it's gluten free.

It's not the same, but it works.

I love this stuff: quick, simple, tasty. As "The Old Foodie" does, I use beaten egg instead of butter -- I also add a generous dollop of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Honey Spice mustard.

Roast some small potatoes alongside the chicken on the same baking sheet, and it's just too easy.

I made this tonight, only I used all parmesan cheese instead of adding the bread crumbs. (I'm not supposed to eat wheat.) It was really tasty.

This is very similar to a recipe I make with halibut. I dredge halibut pieces in lime juice and then dip in parmesan cheese mixed with garlic salt, dill and black pepper. Then bake it in a 350 degree oven until flaky. I'm sure you could dip in butter as well, but the recipe came from Weight Watchers years ago...and of course all that butter would count for your fats for a week or two. ;o)

Thanks Elise for the great recipes you diligently post and the wonderful pictures!

Rita Scott

Very very good meal and easy too. Any ideas for a potential sauce to serve with it? That the only problem that my girlfriend had with it was a bit too dry. It's not so easy to my mind as I want something that compliments the parmasean coating but not something that would overwhelm it like a mustard-based sauce.

All I can say is WOW.... what a fantastic recipe! I made it the day after you posted it, and I can tell you it's definitely made the top 10 list in my family. Amazingly easy, too. I can't wait to try the coating on veal.......

My mom used to make us picky kids this when we were little, except she coated it in egg and cooked it on the stove, not in the oven.
Now, my mom and I can't have wheat, so I used a mix of tortilla crumbs and corn flakes as the bread crumbs. Comes out delicious!

I've made this twice since it was posted... very good stuff! No complaints from the crew :)

This is the first recipe I have tried from this blog and it was delicious! It was very easy to make and did not take a lot of time. My boyfriend and I love it. I will definitely make this again!

This is a delicious recipe that I tried for the first time tonight. Thank you for sharing it!

I modified the recipe slightly by using panko crumbs istead of traditional bread crumbs, which was delcious. However, the coat didn't brown evenly, like you mentioned it wouldn't; as a matter of fact, the top didn't brown at all! Had it not been for the delicious smell I would have thought it never cooked. So I popped it back in the oven for a few more minutes after turning the pieces over. I think next time I'll brown the chicken pieces in a pan first then finish them off in the oven.

When it was all said and done, I served these with parsnip and potato mash (made with parsley, vegetable broth, left over water from the boil, unsalted sweet cream butter, S&P).

Does anyone have an idea why the panko didn't brown on top?

I've been reading your blog for awhile now, and I've made quite a few of your recipes (always to lavish praise from co-workers and family members - the Strawberry White Chocolate Mousse was a big hit), but this one really takes the cake. My husband couldn't stop saying how good it was while he was eating last night, and he even text-messaged me this morning to remind me that he loved it. Thanks for your blog and your delicious recipes. I'm definitely a fan!

I love this recipe!!

My boyfriend and I recently moved to Montreal from Marin County and while here I am not working and giving the house-wench gig a try. Being that I am the lone female in my family who does not cook, I sought inspiration online and found your blog. Of course it made me a little home-sick at first to read of all the happenings in the Bay Area and California, but it also helps me feel connected, and has now given me a newfound sense of accomplishment! The first time I made this my boyfriend cleaned his plate long before I did, a highly unusual occurence in my house. (Normally either he talks way too much or I eat way too fast...) I have now made it several times in the past couple of weeks and literally cannot wait to make it again!

We did find it a bit salty though, so because I cannot find store-bought bread crumbs that are unsalted here (and since I am not quite to the making my own stage yet), this last time I left out the regular salt, kept the garlic salt, and it was perfect.

Thank you so much, Elise!

I prepared this tonight and it was heavenly. It ranks as one of the best-tasting chicken dished I have made. Thanks for sharing it.

Googled chicken strips and after going through page after page of ho-hum recipes I stumbled across this one. I made it tonight and it was a huge hit! Very tasty and simple! We used it in conjunction with a lemon sauce recipe for dipping with the kids which worked Great!

Definitely use unsalted butter! I didn't have any and used salted butter along with the garlic salt and it was too salty! Still very yummy, though! Can't wait to make it again with less salt ... will become a family favorite. I baked a little bit longer for a more crunchy outside- was delicious.

I made these last night and they were delicious, but the coating didn't adhere very well. I cut the recipe down for the amount of chicken I had - did I maybe not have enough butter? Or too much cheese/not enough bread crumbs? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I tried this one out just a few weeks ago, and it was really nice. I used unsalted butter and garlic powder since I was concerned about the salt concerns. It was AWESOME.

I may make dress this up a bit for a catering job in a few weeks. I'll probably start with a bunch of fresh herbs and go from there.

I just made this tonight. My husband couldn't stop gushing over how good it tasted.

This is one of my new, most favorite recipes! I also tried this recipe with pounded-down whole chicken breasts, and that was great too! Everyone thinks I'm a hero when I make this :) Thanks so much, Elise!

Just made this for dinner and it was great! I also made asparagus with it...rolled the asparagus in some olive oil and drizzled with the leftover breadcrumbs, baked for just a little bit and it was yummy! You roll the asparagus in any leftover butter if you wanted to be truly decadent. Thanks for the recipe, I've saved to my favorites file!

Hi, I know this recipe is delicious and I'm going to make it after the next trip to the groecry store but what do you mean by Italian seasonings? Is there a special blend to use or is there a brand of Italian seasoning I can get? I love Italian food so I probably have all the seasonings.

Just made this recipe for the first time! WOW! It was a huge hit! My youngest son dipped his chicken into a little honey ~ the rest of us loved it as is! I'll definitely save this to my favorites! Yummm!

I'm 18 and have never really cooked before and I made this recipe for my boyfriend. It was quick and easy and tasted AWESOME!! The only thing I added was extra cheese on top of the chicken. My guy loved it and had thirds.

Elise they loved this one. I think I'll try it next time with less butter or no butter, as some of your fans have suggested in Comments. But honestly I haven't had raves like this in quite a while. Thanks for all your great recipes and lovely photos :-)

Try putting basil pesto, sundried tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese on one side of a boneless chicken breast and fold it over and secure the edges with toothpicks. THEN dip it in the butter and breadcrumbs and follow recipe. You will need to pound it thin and cook it a little longer, but gives you a variation. Usually pan fry this, but didnt feel like the mess and baked..very good

My boyfriend normally does the cooking, so for Valentine's Day i told him that i wanted to cook for him! I can't wait to try this recipe!! It sounds delicious and the pictures look great.

This is a great recipe, it's how I orginally found your site. I made it for the kids last night. You just can't go wrong cheese and butter.
Cheers.

This is a fantastic recipe that leaves our whole apartment smelling of garlic and parmesan!! I have made it at least once a month for the past 6 months. Soooo good and very simple.

This recipe is awesome! I just made it, and it tastes wonderful. I did a few things different though. First, I didn't have any bread crumbs so I used chicken breading, which looks more like flour. Second, I didn't have any parmesan cheese so I put shredded mozarella cheese on top of the chicken. This tastes great. I can't wait to try it with all of the "correct" ingredients. I will definately be making this a lot!

Absolutely easy and awesome!! I just wish I had some salad in the house:-) I just made a few alterations because I only had 1 lb of chicken in the house. I cut them into smaller pieces and lowered the temp to 375 and just kept checking them. They wound up taking a half hour and are perfect!

I used this recipe today for mother's day and I could not be happier with how it came out. I used my own interpretation of it and used some extra cheese but really this makes for some extremely yummy chicken. Will make again for sure. Thanks for sharing the great recipe!

YUMMY!

I substituted panko bread crumbs - and since using large pieces of chicken lowered the cooking temp.

So Good.

Thanks for the great recipe.

I used --
* panko bread crumbs
* chicken breasts
* less butter (1/2 of the stick) and used olive oil to drizzle later

And it still came out so goood.
Thank you Elise!

MMMMMMMMM I put the chicken on top of thin spaghetti noodles and sauce!! The chicken is awesome it melts in your mouth!

I absolutely loved this recipe! And so did my entire family! It was so delicious! It was especially good when you dipped it in marinara sauce. Oh so yummy!

I even took a picture of it for my journal!

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Thanks for this delicious recipe!!

Heavens to Betsy - this was sublime. Finally - a chicken dish that my husband, two picky children and I all loved. I seriously thought my husband was going to lick the plate. I took a picture for my food blog too :)

I live in a house with 3 other people, and we all have very diffrent tastes, but every one LOVED this chicken! I served it with Angel Hair spaghetti with tomato sause. An instant hit! Tonight is the SECOND time I'm making it in 4 days! Wonderfull recipe!

This is the best chicken ever, hands down! My husband said he would have proposed on the spot if I made this for him before we were engaged.

I was trolling for chicken recipes and came across this one late last week. It was fantastic! Thanks so much!

I am a mother of 3, if you count my HUSBAND 4, it's very important for me to have dinner done with no excuses. When I came across this recipe I can have real dinner, quick and not take out. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, & THANK YOU AGAIN.

I'm not talented in the kitchen, but this recipe is so much fun to fix and it's simple enough that I haven't screwed it up once. Since finding the recipe a couple months ago, I've fixed this about 5 times. My younger brother, who normally harasses me because I lack expertise in the kitchen, begs me to fix this because it always comes out fantastic. Thank you!

This looks really good. I think I want to try this, but make it chicken nugget size instead for my kids. Is there any point in this recipe that I can freeze them and save for a later date? I would love that so I can stop buying the horrible frozen nuggets from the store.

This is delicious!

I have been compiling my favorite chicken recipes and I made this one last week. I know I can't do this one...But I sure can make it again. One word = AMAZING. Thanks Elise and keep up the good work!

Best chicken I've ever had. Totally awesome recipe~!

This recipe reminds me of the one I used the very time I cooked a meal in my own apartment. (I'm embarassed to say I graduated from high school in 1973!) It was on the back of a package of boneless chicken breasts and it was INCREDIBLE. I ended up losing the recipe and since then, nothing came close. I can't wait to try it to see if it actually IS the same! Thanks so much! Cat P.S. My son likes them cold as a snack!

WOW! I just made this dish for the first time tonight and it's an absolute HIT with my DH, who is probably one of the hardest-to-please eaters I've ever met. A local restaurant makes a garlic chicken dish similar to this which DH often craves and even he said this was better than the restaurant's recipe! Thank you so much, this going to be a regular on our dinner table from now on. :)

WOW! This is a great basic recipie, really easy and makes enough for seconds! A couple of extras:

* Start with 4 medium chicken breasts (skinned and boned) - any more and you'll probably make more than the pan holds. * Try a couple tablespoons of honey in with the garlic butter * We never cook with salt, you can use Mrs. Dash maybe if you want * Works great with any nice red sauce, or honey mustard, or even barbeque * A loaf of toasted garlic bread is very nearly a must-have extra with this dish!

This is without a doubt the best chicken recipe on the PLANET! I have made this so many times now, I don't even need the recipe any more. Nothing, I repeat NOTHING, I have made for my friends and family gets the "oohs and ahs" this does. This is also probably the most dangerous chicken on the planet as well, as it is next to impossible to resist the urge to pop 2 or 3 (or 12 or 15) of these in your mouth while you are cooking (I usually make quite a bit and have to do it in batches). Delicious!

My father used to make a parmesan chicken recipe similar to this one (and he's been dead for almost 40 years), except he dipped the chicken into buttermilk before rolling it into a flour/parmesan/oregano/paprika mixture. The oregano gives it a wonderful flavor and aroma. Try it sometime--you may love it like I do.

I love this recipe! I just tried it and it turned out so good! My date was very impressed. I served it with homemade bruschetta and garlic red skin mashed potatoes. A huge hit!

Very good. We didn't have bread crumbs so we used croutons that were mashed into the size of bread crumbs.

My Husband is a very good cook and he likes to cook alot anytime he can, im a good cook but i have to admit i dont like to cook all the time. So when i found this website and saw some really amazing chicken recipes i was so pleased, cause we are both meat people i like a good salad or healthy things here and there but i cant resist a truly good meaty dinner. the chicken with spinach i think is perfect for a dinner with some meat and with the healthy side too. So Thank You again.

One for our recipe book. Nothing I can say about how good it is, except what was said before. Thanks for a winning recipe!

I am in the kitchen making this right now and it wasn't until a few hours after I decided to make it did I go back and carefully re-read...

For some reason I bought chicken thighs (too much internet searching is what I am blaming)...so we will now see how this recipe comes out with boned chicken.

The status right now is my house smells amazing. They've been in 20 minutes so I am about to test. Stay tuned.

Very delicious. I've never cooked chicken before, and this was easy to make (though it took me a while because I have never even cut raw chicken before....I'm only 21, that's my excuse). I do feel guilty about eating something drenched in butter though, so next time I plan on substituting with olive oil. Thanks.

WOW's the word!!! I wanted to try something different out tonight, so I was browsing for chicken recipes to try out, and I was sold from the moment I saw the picture!! The chicken turned out delicious, Thanks:)

Not a kitchen friendly man, I was glad to see a chicken reciept not only easy to make but tasty. I was online typed in chicken and found it. Served it with angle hair pasta and sauce. My girlfriend loved it,she is a very picky eater and we were both tired of the same old way of cooking it.

This recipe is great!!! I think this is the first time that I cook chicken in the oven that taste so good, I didn't take the bones out of the chicken because I didn't have time do to it but it was still delicious. I served it with Parmesan and romano rice and my toddler loved it.

So I just tried this recipe lastnight and it was great! I called my mom and gave her the recipe and she said shes going to try it. I'm a newlywed that just moved into a new house with a huge kitchen, so I have been cooking up a storm and trying new recipes. This was so easy and great for a beginner cook as myself:) I paired it with a tomato based sauce and angel hair pasta. My husband loved it and took the leftovers for lunch.

This truly is my new chicken recipe! So easy and so tasty! So glad that I found this recipe!

Hi,
This sounds familiar. Years ago I made a Parmesan recipe with a lot of butter also. It was delicious then but I have a cholesterol problem. I'm thinking of using buttermilk to coat the chicken (or turkey) ... do you think this will work well?

You might try soaking the chicken in buttermilk for an hour or so first, as a marinade buttermilk will make the chicken more tender. Other than that, I would substitute vegetable oil for the butter. ~Elise

Another big hit, thank you for the recipe! I'm in love with Parmesan cheese, it's one of my favorites. =)

I made this recipe for my brother-in-law and his family for our first meal together after they moved back to Minnesota from California. I served it with homemade Alfredo. It was a HUGE hit. We all really enjoyed it and they asked me for the recipe. I stumbled across this when I was looking for chicken recipes and I'm so glad I found it. I've made it so many times since then. It's great with all kinds of different stuff, like alfredo, mashed potatoes, or even rice. Thank you for sharing it! It's definitely making it's way around! :) I made it as is with no changes.

I use buttermilk, too, instead of the melted butter, but I let it sit in the buttermilk for about 15 minutes before breading and nd baking.

Excellent recipe. Easy to cook and everyone loved it.

I have a very similar recipe. My recipe actually uses miracle whip (mayo actually, but for some reason i like the flavor of miracle whip better) as a binder rather than butter, but the garlic butter is really ingenious! I can't believe I never thought of that. Anyway, I intentionally make leftovers because my favorite thing to use this chicken for is chopped up in chicken salad. I assume everyone has a favorite chicken salad, so I won't include a recipe, but I will note that I always add golden sultanas and a shot of honey to mine. I love the idea of smaller nuggets rather than whole breasts, and I will be sure to try this out with my family soon! Thanks!

Hi Elise, The Boy's been ordering Chicken Parmesan a lot lately, so in the spirit of cooking for The Boy, I gave your mum's recipe a go! Very garlicky and cheesy and yums. Served with your basic tomato sauce (blender blitzed). The Boy and I recently got engaged, and I'm learning to make a lot of Southern and Mexican food - your site is fast becoming one of my first call resources for recipes! Persis x

WOW!!!

I made this twice already and both times came out fantastic! Love how simple the ingredients were but tasted so wonderful and delicious. Yum! I made this dish for a potluck dinner and they were gone almost immediately after I took them out of the oven. Any suggestions on what other type of variations I can do for this dish? I actually tried coating the chicken with desiccated coconut instead of breadcrumbs but kept the cheese and they came out great as well. Sweet and savoury together and the toasted coconut really gave another layer of flavour to the chicken. Thanks!

I made this recipe for dinner tonight and it was awesome, I was so full from just smelling how good it was I didn't eat that much. Dh loved it as well as my picky 18 month old. I paired it up with an organic green italian vinagrette salad with some pasta and maranara sauce. Very good! 5 Stars for sure.

I'm looking for a chicken recipe with a simple taste... I think I found it, thanks for sharing!!!

I loved this recipe! i had leftovers in a roll with some mayo and everyone was drooling over the smell. My family of picky eaters (who wont eat anything with any specs of green on it) wolfed these down and asked for more!!! this will stay in my regular rotation for a long long time!!!