Easy Red Lobster Parmesan Crusted Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Today, we make this uber creamy and crispy Red Lobster parmesan-crusted chicken Alfredo recipe from scratch. It’s easy and quite versatile too.
And the best part is that this incredibly flavorful recipe doesn’t even take that long to make. If you make the other elements while the chicken is baking, you can be done in under an hour.
What You Need To Make This Red Lobster Parmesan Crusted Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Ingredients for the Parmesan-crusted chicken
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Ingredients for the Alfredo
- 8 ounces linguini pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2-3 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, shredded
- Fresh basil leaves, optional
Equipment
- Baking tray
- Non-stick baking paper
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Large pot
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Serving bowls or plates
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Prepare the elements for the crusted chicken
Preheat your oven to 360ºF (180ºC). Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
To start, slice your chicken breasts into 4 pieces each. Set the chicken pieces aside.
Then, in a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, and spices. Set this bowl aside.
Next, set the beaten egg in another bowl and place it next to the seasoned flour. And finally, mix together the parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs and place this bowl next to the beaten eggs.
Step 2: Crumb your chicken
Next, you can start crumbing your chicken pieces. To start, dip one piece into the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess flour and dip the piece into the beaten egg.
Allow any excess egg to drip off the chicken and finally, dip it into the breadcrumb mixture. You can repeat this process if you’d like to get uber-crunchy chicken, but it’s not necessary.
Crumb all the chicken and place them in the lined baking tray.
Step 3: Bake the chicken
Place the chicken inside your preheated oven and allow them to bake for 10-20 minutes. The exact time will depend on the size of your pieces.
Before removing the chicken from the oven, test the thickest piece to see whether or not it is completely cooked through.
Step 4: Cook the pasta
While your parmesan chicken is baking, cook your pasta.
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil Remember to season the water with salt and oil.
Once boiling, add your pasta and cook it according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain it from the water and drizzle it with oil. The oil will help prevent the pasta from sticking to each other.
Step 5: Make the Alfredo sauce
While your chicken is baking and pasta is cooking, start the Alfredo sauce. Combine the butter and garlic in a saucepan over low-medium heat.
Once the butter is completely melted, add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer. Then, remove the mixture from the heat and quickly whisk in the parmesan cheese.
Finally, stir in the fresh shredded parsley.
Step 6: Assemble your parmesan-crusted chicken Alfredo
To assemble this dish, start by mixing together the cooked linguini pasta with your Alfredo sauce. Place a generous portion on a serving plate or pasta bowl.
Then, top each serving with parmesan-crusted chicken and top with fresh basil leaves.
Expert Tips And Tricks
- For this Red Lobster parmesan-crusted chicken Alfredo recipe, you can buy premade Alfredo sauce. Our homemade recipe is definitely superior, but everyone doesn’t always have the time to make it from scratch.
- If you want to make your Alfredo sauce thicker, you can create a cornstarch slurry and incorporate it into the cream mixture. Make sure to cook the sauce to remove any starchy flavors and textures.
- If you cannot find linguini pasta, you can use any other type that you’d like. For Alfredo pasta, you don’t need to use any specific type of pasta. It’s the sauce that makes it unique.
- You can play around with the seasoning ingredients used in the parmesan chicken crust. You can either adjust the quantities or add something new entirely.
- You can also make the parmesan-crusted chicken inside an air fryer. Use the same temperature but only bake the chicken for 10 minutes. Check the progress of the chicken and leave it in for longer if needed.
Preparations Times And Servings
Preparation Times | Cooking Times | Servings |
20 | 35 | 4 |
Wrapping Things Up
If you enjoyed our Red Lobster parmesan-crusted chicken Alfredo recipe, let us know in the comments below. And, make sure to check out some of our other delicious and filling dinners on our website!
FAQs
What’s the difference between chicken alfredo and chicken fettuccine?
There are many differences between these two pasta dishes. Chicken alfredo is a pasta dish that is made with a creamy white sauce and any type of pasta. Chicken fettuccine dish on the other hand is made with any kind of sauce but only fettuccine pasta. Fettuccini pasta is shaped into long thick and flat ribbons.
How do I make good chicken crust?
A good chicken crust depends on the type of crust you are making. If you need a crispy crust, choose a high cooking temperature and crispy crust ingredients. All types of crusts should be extremely flavorful. So, make sure to season the crust well with spices and dried herbs. And finally, make sure to apply the crust evenly and all around the chicken.
What makes chicken crispy; cornstarch or baking powder?
Both of these ingredients will help you get uber crispy chicken. But, they work in different ways. Cornstarch helps absorb any moisture on the surface of the chicken. This is essential because moisture will help prevent crispy skin. Then, the baking powder helps break the bonds on the chicken skin, which in turn helps it crisp up better by releasing more moisture.
Easy Red Lobster Parmesan Crusted Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Equipment
- Baking Tray
- Non-stick baking paper
- Chopping board
- Knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Large Pot
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk
- Serving bowls or plates
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Parmesan-crusted chicken
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
Ingredients for the Alfredo
- 8 ounces linguini pasta, or pasta of your choice
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2-3 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, shredded
- Fresh basil leaves, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the elements for the crusted chickenPreheat your oven to 360ºF (180ºC). Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.To start, slice your chicken breasts into 4 pieces each. Set the chicken pieces aside.Then, in a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, and spices. Set this bowl aside.Next, set the beaten egg in another bowl and place it next to the seasoned flour. And finally, mix together the parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs and place this bowl next to the beaten eggs.4 large chicken breasts, 2 cups cake flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon fine salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 3 large eggs, beaten, 2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated, 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- Crumb your chickenNext, you can start crumbing your chicken pieces. To start, dip one piece into the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess flour and dip the piece into the beaten egg.Allow any excess egg to drip off the chicken and finally, dip it into the breadcrumb mixture. You can repeat this process if you'd like to get uber-crunchy chicken, but it's not necessary.Crumb all the chicken and place them in the lined baking tray.
- Bake the chickenPlace the chicken inside your preheated oven and allow them to bake for 10-20 minutes. The exact time will depend on the size of your pieces.Before removing the chicken from the oven, test the thickest piece to see whether or not it is completely cooked through.
- Cook the pastaWhile your parmesan chicken is baking, cook your pasta.Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil Remember to season the water with salt and oil.Once boiling, add your pasta and cook it according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain it from the water and drizzle it with oil. The oil will help prevent the pasta from sticking to each other.8 ounces linguini pasta, or pasta of your choice
- Make the Alfredo sauceWhile your chicken is baking and pasta is cooking, start the Alfredo sauce. Combine the butter and garlic in a saucepan over low-medium heat.Once the butter is completely melted, add the heavy cream and bring it to a simmer. Then, remove the mixture from the heat and quickly whisk in the parmesan cheese.Finally, stir in the fresh shredded parsley.1/2 cup salted butter, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 2 cups heavy cream, 2-3 cups Parmesan cheese, grated, 1/2 cup fresh parsley, shredded
- Assemble your parmesan-crusted chicken AlfredoTo assemble this dish, start by mixing together the cooked linguini pasta with your Alfredo sauce. Place a generous portion on a serving plate or pasta bowl.Then, top each serving with parmesan-crusted chicken and top with fresh basil leaves.Fresh basil leaves, optional
Notes
My name is Ania, and I am very glad to see you here. I have always loved cooking; even some of my earliest memories are flipping through a cookbook and making pudding standing on a stool because I was too small to reach the stove.
You should know that I am not a professionally trained chef, just a big food lover who grew up in a family obsessed with cooking and focused on what we eat.