Prep & Bake Parmesan Panko Chicken
Includes recyclable aluminum tray
- Milk
- Wheat
- Eggs
- Soy
With just five minutes of prep and a hands-free turn in the oven, you'll have this baked Parmesan-crusted chicken on the table in no time. For sides, we've got steamed broccoli, crunchy garlic bread, and ranch dressing for dipping. But the best part? Thanks to the oven-ready tray included with your ingredients, there’s practically no cleanup required.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
1 unit
Oven-Ready Tray
8 ounce
Broccoli
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
12 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
2 tablespoon
Garlic Herb Butter
(Contains: Milk)
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
1.5 ounce
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
1 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
1 unit
Cooking Spray
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
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In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine panko, Fry Seasoning, Parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.
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Lightly coat oven-ready tray with nonstick cooking spray or a drizzle of oil.
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Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Mound chicken with panko mixture, pressing to adhere (no need to coat the undersides); carefully place in prepared tray (divide between two trays for 4 servings). Wipe out bowl.
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Bake on middle rack (be sure your oven has preheated!) until topping is browned and chicken is cooked through, 20-25 minutes. (For 4, bake two trays side by side on middle rack.)
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Meanwhile, cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary.
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When chicken has 5 minutes left, place broccoli, salt, and pepper in bowl used for panko. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes (if needed, continue to microwave in 30-second increments).
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Carefully remove plastic wrap (watch out for steam!) and toss broccoli with half the garlic herb butter.
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Halve and toast baguette. Spread cut sides with remaining garlic herb butter; halve each piece on a diagonal.
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Divide chicken, broccoli, and garlic bread between plates. Serve with ranch dressing on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The garlic herb butter on the bread and broccoli was a standout hit, though many found the chicken itself bland and under-seasoned beneath the panko crust.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick, hands-on meal with minimal cleanup thanks to the included tray — great for busy weeknights.
- Suggestions: The panko topping burned easily at 425°F before the chicken was fully cooked; try lowering the oven temperature or adding the topping partway through baking. Brushing the chicken with mayo, ranch, or a thin sauce before pressing on the panko helps it stick and stay moist. Several reviewers preferred roasting the broccoli in the oven rather than microwaving it for better texture and flavor. Add the cheese to the potatoes during the last few minutes of baking so it melts properly — it doesn't melt well when stirred in after.
- Portions: A few reviewers felt the meal was on the lighter side and added a baked potato, mashed potatoes, or extra starch to round it out.
- Panko topping: The Parmesan in the panko mix tended to harden into stiff pieces rather than melt; some suggested using grated rather than shredded Parmesan, or adding a creamier cheese for better texture.
Reviews from our home cooks
The Parmesan Crusted Chicken from HelloFresh was a total hit! The chicken came out perfectly juicy with a crispy, golden crust that had just the right amount of cheesy flavor. The seasoning was spot-on and felt like something you'd get at a nice restaurant, not make at home in under 30 minutes. The sides paired beautifully and made it a full, satisfying meal. It was easy to prepare, made the kitchen smell amazing, and earned rave reviews from the whole family. Definitely one of our new HelloFresh favorites!
Issue is panko falls off chicken - some recipes with panko toppings you have us put mayo or some such to help adhere - could have used that. We also roasted the broccoli rather than putting in microwave. Oven was already heated, so a no brainer!
Very good! Wasn't enough food for my husband so he added noodles and sauce to make a chicken Parmesan but said it was amazing!
I really liked this, the prep and bake meals are very easy for me and I just loved it.
This dinner was really good. Next time I will use less of the panko on the chicken. It was still good.
I dipped chicken in ranch then rolled in panko for extra flavor.
Chicken and baguette was great. I wish the seasoning for the panko topping was different, we dont like the Fry Seasoning. The instructions for cooking the broccoli was wildly incorrect. You need water to steam broccoli.
Wish the broccoli was also added to the pan. Kind of expect everything to be in the pan for these prep and bake meals
I love the panko crust and the broccoli is so yummy!
Ease of cooking and cleanup is great. And we love the herbed butter. But the chicken is flavorless - why not send some dijon or something to put on it? And we had to add our own bread to feel like we got enough garlic bread.
