Copycat Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken
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Description
There's no need to pay expensive restaurant prices for this delicious chicken when it can be made easily at home. It's prepared with a marinade that full of flavor, seared until golden and then baked, topped with a Parmesan crust.
Ingredients
Chicken:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
2-3 T. vegetable oil
Marinade: (or use Italian Salad Dressing)
1/3 c. olive oil
1/3 c. Ranch dressing
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 t. distilled white vinegar
1 t. lemon juice
1 T. minced garlic
1/2 t. black pepper
Parmesan Crust:
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, chopped into bits
1/2 c. Provolone cheese, chopped into bits
6 T. Buttermilk Ranch salad dressing (regular Ranch is ok)
4 T. melted butter
3/4 c. panko bread crumbs
2 t. garlic powder
Directions
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Prepare the Chicken:
Whisk marinade ingredients together until combined.
Place chicken in a gallon freezer bag; remove air; seal. Use a meat tenderizer mallet to pound chicken to 1/2 inch thickness. (It will plump up more when cooked.)
Sprinkle each side of the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
Place chicken in another freezer bag; add the marinade; seal out the air. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
Heat 2-3 T. vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Tip: Cast iron skillets provide the best sear.
Sear chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes. DON'T move the chicken around as it sizzles, or it hinders the golden sear color. If the skillet gets too hot, reduce the heat to medium. Once each side has a nice, golden brown color and the center is cooked, transfer chicken to a clean skillet or baking sheet. Tent with aluminum foil to keep it warm while preparing the Parmesan crust.
Parmesan Crust:
Preheat the oven to a low broil, 450 degrees F.
Combine the Ranch dressing and the Parmesan and Provolone cheeses; stir. Microwave in 15 seconds increments, stirring in between each increment, until melted. (A bit of a lumpy consistency is alright.)
Combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and panko; stir into the warm cheese mixture; spread it on tops of the chicken.
Broil for 3-4 minutes until the tops begin to brown slightly, watching closely.
Serve with mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice and favorite vegetable.
4 servings.