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    Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken

    By: Kimberly Grabinski Last Updated: February 3, 2025 Leave a Comment

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    5 from 2 votes

    If you love eating at Longhorn restaurants, you'll love this homemade copycat Longhorn parmesan-crusted chicken recipe that is the perfect show-stopping dish to impress your friends and family!

    Longhorn Parmesan Chicken Featured

    This delicious recipe is easy to follow, and the key to this dish is the Parmesan crust, which gives the chicken breasts a crispy exterior and a cheesy, savory flavor.

    Contents
    • 🌟 Why this recipe works
    • 🍽 Key Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make
    • 💭 Cooking tips
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥗 What to serve with
    • 🙋 Frequently asked questions
    • 🧊 Storing and ♨️ Reheating
    • 🍳 More Chicken Recipes to Try
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🌟 Why this recipe works

    This copycat recipe is an easy-to-follow dish with a step-by-step guide on how to create a Longhorn restaurant quality meal right in your own kitchen. It's perfect for home cooks who want to impress their friends and family with restaurant-style food at home.

    Longhorn parmesan chicken is a popular dish made with tender golden brown chicken breasts, coated in a parmesan and provolone cheese, ranch dressing sauce, and topped with a crunchy panko breadcrumbs mixture.

    The chicken breasts are prepared in a buttermilk & ranch dressing marinade that helps to tenderize them and add a delicious depth of flavor.

    They are fancy and great for special occasions or a weeknight meal and are commonly served with mashed potatoes, greens, or country-style white gravy.

    This recipe is also versatile and can be easily adapted to your liking. For example, you can add additional spices to the Parmesan crust or use different cheeses in the crust. Check out the variations section for delicious suggestions!

    🍽 Key Ingredients

    What makes this Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken recipe so special and extremely popular at restaurants is the crunchy parmesan crumb topping combined with a creamy ranch spread for the chicken breast.

    longhorn parmesan chicken Ingredients 1 2

    Chicken breast - You'll need boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. The chicken will be pounded and marinated to make them tender, juicy, and full of flavor.

    Ranch dressing - The ranch dressing is needed for the marinade and creamy parmesan cheese crust.

    Worcestershire sauce - This is a key ingredient in the marinade that adds savory depth of flavor.

    Garlic - Minced garlic and garlic powder are used in both the marinade and Parmesan crust for flavor.

    Oil - You'll need vegetable oil to brown the chicken and olive oil for the marinade.

    Acidity - A mixture of white vinegar and lemon juice gives the marinade a slight acidity that helps to tenderize the chicken.

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    Cheese - Parmesan cheese and provolone cheese are used in the Parmesan crust.

    Panko breadcrumbs - These are mixed with melted butter and garlic powder to form a crispy and crunchy topping for the chicken.

    Seasoning - Salt and pepper are used to season the chicken breasts.

    Substitutions

    Cheese

    For the parmesan crust, Gruyere, cheddar, or Asiago cheese would be delicious substitutes for Provolone.

    Chicken breast

    An alternative chicken would be to use turkey breast instead and cut them into steak-sized pieces.

    🔪 How to make

    To make this copycat Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken, you'll need to make a flavorful marinade for the chicken breasts before frying them to a lovely golden color and broiling them with a simple ranch spread and parmesan crumb topping.

    Preparations

    • Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
    • Use a box grater to grate the parmesan and provolone cheese.

    Cooking instructions

    Making the chicken

    Step 1
    Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a mixing bowl until well-combined and uniform in consistency.

    Mixing the marinade ingredients

    Step 2
    Place each chicken breast in a freezer bag, remove the air, and seal it. Pound the chicken with a meat tenderizer to about ½ inch thick.

    Placing the chicken breasts in freezer bag

    Step 3
    Sprinkle each side of the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.

    Step 4
    Place chicken breasts in a new freezer bag and pour in the marinade. Seal out the air and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.

    Pouring the marinade in the freezer bag with chicken

    Step 5
    Heat 2-3 Tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

    Searing the chicken in skillet

    Tip: If the pan gets too hot and starts to burn the chicken, reduce the heat to medium. 

    Step 6
    Once both sides of each chicken breast are nicely golden, remove them from the cast-iron skillet to a baking sheet, and cover with aluminum foil.

    Covering the seared chicken with aluminum foil

    Making the Parmesan Crust

    Step 7
    Preheat the oven to a low broil. (450 degrees Fahrenheit or 232 degree Celsius)

    Step 8
    Combine the grated Parmesan cheese, Provolone cheese, and Ranch dressing in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave the ranch spread for 15 seconds, and repeat until the cheese melts. (A little bit of a lumpy consistency is okay.)

    Combination of cheeses and ranch dressing in bowl

    Step 9
    Spoon the creamy ranch spread on top of the cooked chicken.

    Spreading of ranch spread on top of chicken

    Step 10
    Broil for 3 minutes until the cheese starts to brown slightly.

    Broiling the chicken until cheese browns

    Step 11
    Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and garlic powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined, and sprinkle the mixture on top of each chicken breast.

    breadcrumbs on top of chicken

    Step 12
    Place the baking dish back under the broiler for a further minute until the panko bread crumbs begin to brown.

    Broiling the chicken until panko browns

    Step 13
    Serve with mashed potatoes or steamed broccoli, and enjoy your cheesy chicken dinner!

    💭 Cooking tips

    Allow the chicken to brown.

    Refrain from moving the chicken around as it sizzles, as it will hinder the nice golden sear color.

    Watch the panko bread crumbs.

    Keep your eye on the bread crumbs as they will turn from golden brown to burnt in a matter of seconds.

    Serving with brocolli and mashed potato

    📖 Variations

    If you want to change up this copycat Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken recipe, here are some delicious variations to try:

    Make a spicy marinade

    If you like your chicken recipes nice and spicy, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the marinade and 1 chopped green chili.

    Bacon-wrapped parmesan-crusted chicken

    After cooking the chicken, wrap them in bacon slices and place them back onto the skillet for a few minutes on either side until the bacon is crispy. Then follow the steps for making the parmesan crust.

    Pork rinds topping

    Using pork rinds instead of panko bread crumbs gives the parmesan-crusted chicken a salty and crunchier topping. You could also use crushed cornflakes or crushed Ritz crackers.

    longhorn parmesan chicken

    🥗 What to serve with

    While this chicken dish pairs well with so many recipes, here are three of my favorite recipes. When you order Parmesan Crusted Chicken from LongHorns, what's your favorite side?

    Brussel sprouts

    Longhorn's parmesan-crusted chicken combined with their super tasty Brussel sprouts recipe is a flavorful combination like no other! The sweet and spicy sauce tossed around the sprouts takes them to another level and is sure to please everyone at your table.

    Green beans with ham

    Greens are a perfect side dish to compliment this delicious cheesy chicken dinner, and this simple green beans and ham recipe is easy and flavorful to make. The crispy ham pieces and tender beans sauteed in olive oil and garlic powder are a must-try!

    Cauliflower mashed potatoes

    Creamy mashed cauliflower is a great alternative to potatoes, and the creamy consistency of mashed cauliflower is unbeatable and extremely easy to make too!

    🙋 Frequently asked questions

    How do you get the breadcrumbs to stick to the chicken breast?

    Easy, you combine the melted butter with the breadcrumbs, they will stick to the chicken with ranch spread on top with ease.

    Can I make Longhorn parmesan-crusted chicken in the air fryer?

    Yes! Preheat your air fryer to 400°F and cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes until crispy and golden brown, then top with the ranch spread and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Finish with the panko bread crumb mix under the broiler.

    longhorn parmesan chicken

    🧊 Storing and ♨️ Reheating

    If you have leftover Longhorn parmesan-crusted chicken, you can store and reheat them.

    Fridge - Transfer the cooled leftovers to an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to days.

    Freezer - Place the leftover parmesan-crusted chicken into a freezer bag or container and store them for up to 4 months.

    Reheating - To reheat any leftovers, simply preheat an oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake them on a baking sheet for 8 to 10 minutes until hot. Alternatively, you could microwave them for 1 to 2 minutes, but the topping will be soggy rather than crispy.

    🍳 More Chicken Recipes to Try

    If you think this recipe is good, you'll definitely want to check out some of these easy chicken breast recipes with few ingredients and my famous chicken stir fry marinade.

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    👪 Serving Size

    This easy copycat recipe for Longhorn parmesan crusted chicken is enough for 2 servings, with each person having one chicken breast. You could easily make more chicken breasts to cater to larger crowds or cut each parmesan-crusted chicken in half if you have lots of side dishes on the table.

    This popular parmesan-crusted chicken is guaranteed to be a hit with your guests, and they'll never even know they're not at Longhorn's steakhouse after trying this copycat recipe!

    📋 Recipe

    Longhorn Parmesan Chicken Featured

    Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken

    If you love eating at Longhorn restaurants, you'll love this homemade copycat Longhorn parmesan-crusted chicken recipe that is the perfect show-stopping dish to impress your friends and family!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 776kcal
    Author: Kim Grabinski

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 Skinless/boneless chicken breasts
    • Salt/Pepper - to taste
    • 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil

    Marinade

    • ⅓ cup Olive oil
    • ⅓ cup Ranch dressing
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Distilled white vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper

    Parmesan Crust

    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - chopped into bits
    • ½ cup Provolone cheese - chopped into bits
    • 6 tablespoons Buttermilk Ranch salad dressing - regular Ranch is fine as well
    • 4 tablespoons Melted butter
    • ¾ cup Panko breadcrumbs
    • 2 teaspoons Garlic powder

    Instructions

    Preparations

    • Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
    • Use a box grater to grate the parmesan and provolone cheese.

    Making the chicken

    • Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a mixing bowl until well-combined and uniform in consistency.
    • Place each chicken breast in a freezer bag, remove the air, and seal it. Pound the chicken with a meat tenderizer to about ½ inch thick.
    • Sprinkle each side of the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
    • Place chicken breasts in a new freezer bag and pour in the marinade. Seal out the air and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.
    • Heat 2-3 Tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Sear the marinated chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. If the pan gets too hot and starts to burn the chicken, reduce the heat to medium. 
    • Once both sides of each chicken breast are nicely golden, remove them from the cast-iron skillet to a baking sheet, and cover with aluminum foil.

    Making the Parmesan Crust

    • Preheat the oven to a low broil. (450 degrees Fahrenheit).
    • Combine the grated Parmesan cheese, Provolone cheese, and Ranch dressing in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave the ranch spread for 15 seconds, and repeat until the cheese melts. (A little bit of a lumpy consistency is okay.)
    • Spoon the creamy ranch spread on top of the cooked chicken.
    • Broil for 3 minutes until the cheese starts to brown slightly.
    • Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and garlic powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined, and sprinkle the mixture on top of each chicken breast.
    • Place the baking dish back under the broiler for a further minute until the panko bread crumbs begin to brown.
    • Serve with mashed potatoes or steamed broccoli, and enjoy your cheesy chicken dinner!

    Notes

    Allow the chicken to brown.
    Refrain from moving the chicken around as it sizzles, as it will hinder the nice golden sear color.
    Watch the panko bread crumbs.
    Keep your eye on the bread crumbs as they will turn from golden brown to burnt in a matter of seconds.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 776kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 17g

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