This Italian chicken is coated in a crispy parmesan crust and baked to perfection along with potatoes. An easy sheet pan dinner that the whole family will love!

I’m all about the easy chicken recipes and this Italian baked chicken is quick, simple and super flavorful. Add some roasted broccoli or green bean bundles on the side and dinner is served!

Italian chicken with a parmesan crust, along with roasted potatoes and parsley.

Chicken. It’s what’s for dinner so many nights of the week at my house. I love this Italian chicken because it has minimal prep work, tastes great, and you can even throw potatoes and veggies in the oven at the same time for a one pan meal.

Italian Chicken Ingredients

To make this recipe, you will need boneless skinless chicken breasts, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, butter, potatoes and fresh parsley.

How Do You Make Italian Chicken?

Preheat the oven, and coat a baking pan with cooking spray. Place the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a medium bowl, then stir to combine. Coat the top of each chicken breast with melted butter, then dip the buttered chicken into the breadcrumb mixture. Place the chicken on the pan, then arrange the potatoes around the chicken. Drizzle the remaining butter over the potatoes, and season the potatoes. Bake until the chicken is done and potatoes are tender. Add some fresh parsley and serve.

A mixture of breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic and herbs in a bowl.

Tips For The Perfect Dish

  • Choose chicken breasts that are similar in size and shape so that they cook at the same rate. This recipe assumes you are using 4-6 ounce breasts. Boneless skinless chicken thighs will also work.
  • This recipe has a short ingredient, which means quality really matters for the best flavor. I recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese as it tastes so much better than the shelf stable kind in a can.
  • I typically use baby Yukon Gold potatoes in this dish, but other types of potatoes will also work just fine.
  • Leftovers will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat the chicken in the oven to crisp up the crust.
  • You can add a salad or vegetable on the side such as grilled brussels sprouts, sauteed broccolini, roasted pumpkin or cauliflower casserole. Since this recipe already contains potatoes, you really don’t need a rice or pasta dish to go along with it.
  • No parsley on hand? Use different fresh herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano or rosemary.

Quick Tip

If you like an extra crispy crust on your chicken, you can broil it for 2-3 minutes before serving. Just watch carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn!

Breaded chicken breasts on a sheet pan.

Recipe FAQs

How long do you cook Italian chicken in the oven?

These chicken breasts need to cook for about 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

What is Italian chicken made of?

Italian chicken is made with chicken breasts, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, butter, garlic and seasonings.

What goes well with Italian chicken?

I recommend serving your chicken with a roasted vegetable, green salad or even garlic bread.

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Breaded Italian chicken and potatoes on a sheet pan.

Italian Chicken Flavor Variations

You can easily customize this dish to your taste preferences, there are so many different ways to dress up your chicken!

  • Breadcrumbs: Try coarser panko breadcrumbs instead of traditional breadcrumbs. You can also use flavored breadcrumbs such as Italian style breadcrumbs.
  • Flavorings: Amp up the flavor in your chicken by adding extra spices to the coating such as garlic powder, onion powder or smoked paprika.
  • Vegetables: Feel free to add some veggies to the sheet pan along with the potatoes. Some great options include carrots, butternut squash, spinach, mushrooms, broccoli or green beans.
  • Toppings: Try sprinkling 3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the chicken and potatoes during last 5 minutes of the baking time. Some other great toppings include green onions, sun dried tomatoes, a drizzle of flavored olive oil or toasted pine nuts.
  • Sauce: Feel free to serve some sauce on the side to dip the chicken into, such as homemade marinara sauce.
A plate of Italian chicken, roasted potatoes and green beans.

This is a very simple dinner, but a satisfying one. It’s one of those meals I turn to when I have a package of chicken in the fridge but am otherwise out of ideas. I love that it’s mostly hands off, simply pop your sheet pan into the oven and go about your evening until it’s time to eat!

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Italian Chicken

AuthorSara Welch
Italian chicken with a parmesan crust, along with roasted potatoes and parsley.
This Italian chicken is coated in a crispy parmesan crust and baked to perfection along with potatoes. An easy sheet pan dinner that the whole family will love!
Time
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Serves 4

Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 pound small potatoes halved or quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • cooking spray
  • lemon wedges optional garnish

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Dip the top of each chicken breast into the melted butter, then press the top of the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture to coat.
  • Place the chicken breasts on the prepared sheet pan.
  • Scatter the potatoes around the chicken. Drizzle the remaining butter over the potatoes and chicken. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender. Cook time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

  1. Choose chicken breasts that are similar in size and shape so that they cook at the same rate. This recipe assumes you are using 4-6 ounce breasts.
  2. This recipe has a short ingredient, which means quality really matters for the best flavor. I recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese as it tastes so much better than the shelf stable kind in a can.
  3. I typically use baby Yukon Gold potatoes in this dish, but other types of potatoes will also work just fine.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 460mg | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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    1. It should work fine, but the chicken tenders would only take 15-20 minutes to cook through and the potatoes would not be done during that time. So you could place the potatoes in the oven for 10 minutes, then add chicken tenders to the pan after that.

  1. 5 stars
    Wow this Italian Chicken recipe, another way to cook chicken, will definitely try it soon. Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂

  2. 5 stars
    Whipped up this chicken for dinner last night and it was DELISH! The crispy crust was our favorite part. Great recipe, thanks!

  3. 5 stars
    I am obsessed with this chicken recipe!! I am always looking for more chicken recipes, so this came at the most perfect time! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

  4. 5 stars
    Italian food is my love language. The parsley and lemon at the end make this SO fresh — I could eat it every day. Thanks!