Baked Garlic Asiago Chicken

Teresa Ambra

This is a wonderful, moist, succulent chicken dish with olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, Asiago cheese and bread crumbs. The entree is so quick and easy to prepare, that you can have it oven-ready in 5 minutes. It's perfect for company or holiday dinners like Mother's Day or Father's Day.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 10

Course Chicken Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 523 kcal

Equipment

1 8x12" glass baking dish
1 plate
1 small bowl
measuring cups
measuring spoons
aluminum foil

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic from a jar or 2-3 fresh cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry Italian Style bread crumbs
1/4 cup Asiago cheese grated
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/4 cup Asiago cheese shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.
Spray an 8x12" baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
In a small bowl, stir olive oil and garlic.
On a plate, combine bread crumbs, ¼ cup shredded Asiago cheese and Italian seasoning.
Dip each chicken breast in the olive oil/garlic mixture.
Then dredge oil-moistened chicken in the bread crumb/cheese mixture.
Pat crumbs into the chicken to adhere.
Place breaded chicken pieces in large baking dish and cover with foil.
Bake about 1 hour.
Remove foil.
Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Asiago cheese over top.
Bake an additional 5-8 minutes until cheese melts.

Notes

NOTE: Chicken is completely cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

NOTE: The original recipe calls for Parmesan cheese.

Recipe adapted from Six Sisters' Stuff.

Nutrition

Calories: 523kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 35gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 493mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 2mg

Keyword cheese, chicken, chicken casserole, main dish

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