This may be the most delicious and tender chicken breast I’ve ever prepared. If you want a simple recipe that’ll please everyone who takes a bite, try this recipe!

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Pasta

Servings: 4 –  6

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 lemon (zested and juiced)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Cut chicken in half and pound to about ½ inch thick.
3. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt), Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, pepper, 4 garlic cloves, and red pepper flakes.
4. Coat chicken with mayonnaise mixture and press breadcrumbs firmly onto the chicken
5. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet and sear the chicken until brown on both sides.
6. Place chicken in a greased 9×13 backing dish
7. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
8. While chicken is cooking, cook pasta to package directions.
9. In a saucepan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant
10. Add lemon zest, lemon, Italian seasoning, salt, and chicken broth.
11. Once pasta and chicken are done cooking, toss with the sauce, and vegetables of choice (I used tomatoes and broccolini).
12. Set oven to broil for 3 minutes to crisp up chicken.
13. Top pasta with chicken, and season with salt and pepper to taste.