Texas Roadhouse Herb Crusted Chicken Recipe
This recipe involves coating boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a mixture of flour and spices, then topping them with a blend of Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and fresh herbs. The chicken is then drizzled with melted butter and baked in the oven until cooked through. The recipe takes about 30-35 minutes to make and yields 4 servings. The dish can be served as a main course with your favorite sides, and can be customized to your preferred level of spice.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Cutting board
- knife
- Cooking spray
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture and place them in a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, chives, and thyme.
- Sprinkle the herb mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the chicken and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a crispy crust, you can broil the chicken for the last 2-3 minutes of baking.
- If you don't have all the fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs instead.
- You can also add more or less cayenne pepper depending on your preferred level of spice.