★★★★★ 321 reviews · 25 minutes · This Copycat Longhorn Parmsan Crusted Chicken recipe has an easy marinade and a delicious Parmesan Crust that's baked on top. It tastes JUST like the restaurant version! #Longhorn #ParmesanCrustedChicken #Chicken #Copycat #Dinner
Have you ever had a meal at a restaurant that you kept thinking about days, even weeks later?
This Parmesan crusted chicken from the Longhorn Steakhouse was so memorable, I had to search for a recipe and create it at home. It was served with a spicy citrus rice pilaf, which I have yet to make.
This garlicky, cheese-y, ranch flavor infused chicken is so tender and the crunchy Parmesan topping really makes this recipe so darn good. My entire family enjoyed it and requested that it be part of our regular rotation.
Rather than pound the Costco sized boneless chicken breasts into 1/2" thickness, I opted to slice the partially frozen chicken horizontally in half. Cooking or grilling a thinner slice of chicken is much faster.
The chicken breasts are then marinated in a mixture of ranch dressing, oil, garlic and other spices for at least 2-3 hours.
The marinated chicken is then grilled for 12-15 minutes total. You can also cook this chicken using your oven broiler.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless/boneless chicken breasts, pounded to ¾ inch thick
- Salt/Pepper, to taste
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- Marinade: (Shortcut- Use Italian Salad Dressing)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Parmesan Crust
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, chopped into bits
- 3/4 cup Provolone cheese, chopped into bits
- 6 Tablespoons Buttermilk Ranch salad dressing
- 5 Tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together until well-combined and uniform in consistency.
- Place the chicken in a gallon freezer bag, remove the air, and seal. Use a meat mallet to pound it to ¾ inch thick.
- Sprinkle each side of the chicken lightly with salt and pepper if desired.
- Place the chicken in a new freezer bag along with the marinade. Seal out the air and marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Heat 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken in the hot skillet on each side. Refrain from moving the chicken around as it sizzles, it will hinder the nice golden sear color. If the pan gets too hot, reduce the heat to medium. Each side will take 3-5 minutes. Once each side is a nice, golden brown and the middle is cooked, set the chicken aside.
Parmesan Crust
- Preheat the oven to a low broil. (450 degrees F.)
- Combine the chopped Parmesan, Provolone, Butter, and Buttermilk Ranch dressing in a small bowl.
- Microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Use the back of a fork to mash and stir the cheese around until they’re about the consistency of lumpy mashed potatoes.
- Microwave for an additional 15 seconds. Stir, and spread on top of the chicken.
- Bake until the cheese is hot and melted, about 3-5 minutes.
- Combine the panko with the garlic powder. Stir in the melted butter and top the chicken with it.
- Bake for about 2 minutes, just until the top of the panko starts to lightly brown. Keep a close a close eye on it to ensure it doesn't burn.
- Serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy!
