Let’s bake this delicious garlic Parmesan chicken:

1. Prepare Oven and Baking Dish:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray or a thin layer of oil/butter.

2. Prepare Dipping Mixtures:

• Oil Mixture: In a shallow bowl or pie plate, blend together the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the minced garlic.
• Bread Crumb Mixture: In a separate shallow bowl or pie plate, thoroughly mix the dry bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, dried basil leaves, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.

3. Coat the Chicken:

• (Recommended: Pat the chicken breast halves dry with paper towels and season them lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.)
• Working with one chicken breast half at a time, first dip it into the olive oil and garlic mixture, ensuring it’s lightly coated on all sides. Let any excess oil drip off.
• Immediately transfer the oil-coated chicken into the bread crumb mixture. Press the chicken gently into the crumbs, then flip and press again, ensuring all sides are generously and evenly coated.

4. Arrange in Baking Dish:

• Arrange the coated chicken breast halves in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
• If there is any remaining bread crumb mixture, sprinkle it evenly over the tops of the chicken breasts.

5. Bake:

• Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, the juices run clear when pierced with a fork, and the coating is golden brown and crispy. For accuracy, ensure an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached using an instant-read thermometer.

6. Serve:

• Remove the baked chicken from the oven.
• Serve hot and enjoy!

A simple, flavorful chicken dinner ready with minimal fuss