Description
A comforting baked chicken dish featuring a creamy cheese sauce and a buttery, golden-brown panko crust. Perfectly balanced between rich flavors and a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F and lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, toss the cubed chicken with paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- In the baking dish, stir together the heavy cream, minced garlic, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Fold the seasoned chicken into the cream mixture until the meat is evenly distributed and mostly submerged.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, and grated parmesan cheese, stirring until the mixture resembles damp sand.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the chicken layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American