🍗 Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Delight 🧀

📢 A cheesy delight for your family dinner table, perfect for a busy weeknight or a cozy weekend meal!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. **Preheat the Oven:** Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil a baking dish and set aside.
2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
3. **Prepare Egg Wash:** Beat the eggs with milk in another shallow dish.
4. **Set Up Flour Dredging Station:** Place flour in a third shallow dish.
5. **Dredge Chicken:** Coat each chicken breast first in flour, tap off excess, then dip in egg mixture, and finally coat with bread crumb mixture. Press gently to adhere the crumbs.
6. **Brown Chicken:** Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on each side for 3-4 minutes until golden. It will not be fully cooked yet.
7. **Add Cheese Topping:** Mix remaining Parmesan with mozzarella and minced garlic. Sprinkle over the partially cooked chicken in the baking dish.
8. **Bake:** Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
9. **Serve:** Plate up this cheesy, crusty delight and watch it disappear!

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 450 
- Carbohydrates: 18g 
- Protein: 55g 
- Fat: 18g 
- Saturated Fat: 6g 
- Cholesterol: 165mg 
- Sodium: 820mg 

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For an extra crispy crust, lightly spray the top of the chicken with cooking spray before baking.
- Try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the bread crumb mixture for a bit of spice.

⏳ Preparation Time ⏳
Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes | Serving: 4