Description
Longhorn Steakhouse’s Parmesan Crusted Chicken is a crispy, cheesy copycat dinner recipe topped with creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.
Juicy grilled chicken breasts are layered with provolone and a golden panko-Parmesan crust.
This easy restaurant-style chicken recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Bold flavor, crunchy texture, and rich cream sauce make this dish unforgettable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (for sauce)
Instructions
- 1. Pound chicken breasts to even 3/4-inch thickness.
- 2. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
- 4. Sear chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 5. Transfer chicken to baking sheet.
- 6. Mix Parmesan, panko, melted butter, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- 7. Top each chicken breast with provolone slice.
- 8. Press Parmesan-panko mixture firmly over cheese.
- 9. Broil 2 to 4 minutes until crust is golden and bubbly.
- 10. Melt butter in saucepan and whisk in flour.
- 11. Slowly whisk in heavy cream and simmer until thickened.
- 12. Stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 13. Drizzle sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly for consistent cooking.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts better than pre-shredded.
- Watch closely under broiler to prevent burning.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes before topping.
- Toast panko lightly for extra crunch.
- Store leftovers up to 4 days refrigerated.
- Reheat in oven at 350°F for best texture.
- Sauce can be made 2 days ahead and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Broiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Crusted Chicken, copycat chicken recipe, cheesy crusted chicken, garlic parmesan chicken