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LongHorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken Price, Calories & Nutrition (2026)

By [author name] · Last checked: October 10, 2026 ✓ Prices verified Oct 2026

The Parmesan Crusted Chicken is the most talked-about thing on LongHorn’s menu that isn’t a steak: a tender chicken breast finished with a golden, cheesy parmesan crust, served in 9 oz and 12 oz sizes. In 2026, the parmesan crusted chicken LongHorn price is $14.29–$21.49 depending on location. LongHorn’s own menu showed the 9 oz at $18.29–$19.49 and the 12 oz at $20.29–$21.49 (checked October 10, 2026), and the 9 oz carries 650 calories (an official LongHorn figure). It is also the centerpiece of a viral TikTok hack: order it with the right sides and you have a ~700-calorie steakhouse meal that eats like a treat. Prices vary by location, and every price below is a researched 2026 range, checked October 10, 2026.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken price (2026)

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Prices are USD, checked October 10, 2026. Prices vary by location, so your LongHorn may charge slightly more or less.

Read the range honestly. The $14.29 floor comes from allfoodmenuprices.org’s “from” figure (also the lunch starting price), and that site runs low across the whole menu, so treat it as the floor, not the price you’ll see. The prices that matter are LongHorn’s own: on October 10, 2026, the official To-Go menu showed the 9 oz at $18.29–$19.49 and the 12 oz at $20.29–$21.49 across Dallas, Orlando, and Atlanta. So most locations land around $18–$21.49 at dinner. One listing we discarded: longhorn-menu.com’s $21.79, a stale-risk figure above the official top, not used. LongHorn’s own 2020 menu PDF shows this dish at $11.79/$13.79, which tells you the sizes (9 oz / 12 oz) and nothing about today’s prices. Ignore the dollar figure, keep the sizes.

The 12 oz is the value play on a per-ounce basis: it works out to about $1.69–$1.79 an ounce against the 9 oz at $2.03–$2.17, so a third more chicken costs only a few dollars more at most locations.

What is the Parmesan Crusted Chicken?

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It starts as a plain grilled chicken breast, lean, mild, and uncontroversial, and then LongHorn covers it in a golden parmesan crust: cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasoning broiled on top until it goes crisp and nutty. Three things make it work:

1. The crust does all the talking. Plain grilled chicken is forgettable; the parmesan crust gives it the crunch and the salty, roasted-cheese flavor people actually remember. Facebook and TikTok are full of some version of “anything parmesan crusted here is good”: chicken, wings, mashed potatoes, all of it.

2. Two real sizes. The 9 oz is the normal dinner; the 12 oz is for when you want the bigger plate. Both come with your choice of side. No bone, no fat to trim, no guessing how cooked it is. It is the simplest order on the menu.

3. It is the crust you see on everything. The parmesan crust isn’t really a chicken topping. It is a LongHorn thing. It went viral on lamb chops in spring 2026 (one TikTok pulled 244K views), and there is a running joke about people ordering their entire plate parmesan-crusted. The chicken is just where the crust lives on the permanent menu.

One thing to get right: this is grilled chicken with a cheese crust, not fried chicken. If you want breaded-and-fried, that’s the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders on the appetizer side of the menu.

What does the Parmesan Crusted Chicken taste like?

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The chicken is the vehicle. The crust is the dish.

The crust. Cheese, breadcrumbs, and seasoning broiled on top until it goes crisp and nutty. It gives the crunch and the salty, roasted-cheese flavour people remember, and it is the reason this chicken gets talked about while plain grilled chicken does not.

Grilled first, crusted second. The chicken starts as a plain grilled breast, lean and mild. The crust goes on after, so the chicken stays juicy underneath and the top stays crisp.

Not fried. This is grilled chicken with a cheese crust, not fried chicken. The crust is baked on, not battered, so the plate eats lighter than the tenders while still tasting indulgent.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken calories & nutrition

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The 9 oz plate lands at 650 calories, an official LongHorn figure, spot-checked against the official per-item menu numbers, so it is one of the sturdier calorie claims on the site.

Both calorie figures are official LongHorn per-item numbers, verified against the official menu. The 12 oz protein and carb figures are estimates, not official figures. LongHorn does not publish a single national nutrition PDF, so this is stated honestly rather than faked. Note the jump: the 12 oz carries a much thicker crust load, which is why its calories rise faster than its size.

What that means in practice: the 9 oz with steamed broccoli is a genuinely reasonable steakhouse dinner around 750–800 calories, with high protein and single-digit carbs. This is the dish behind the viral ~700-calorie TikTok hack: the crust keeps it tasting indulgent while the macros stay lean. Keto guide: what to order at LongHorn →

Parmesan Crusted Chicken vs the other chicken options

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Crust chicken vs tenders: both are chicken, opposite philosophies. The tenders are breaded and fried, heavier and crispier, the appetizer comfort order. The parmesan chicken is grilled with a cheese crust, lighter, more “real dinner,” and the one that works for low-carb eating. Full kids/adult chicken breakdowns when the kids menu page lands →

About the lamb: if you saw the viral parmesan crusted lamb chops in spring 2026 and want them back, they were a limited-time item, not a menu staple. The chicken carries the same crust year-round, which is the closest you can get.

Is the Parmesan Crusted Chicken worth it?

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Yes, especially if you are the person at the table who doesn’t order steak. It is the rare chain-restaurant chicken that people talk about unprompted, and the price sits well below every premium steak while the plate still feels like a proper steakhouse dinner.

Order it when:

You want the ~700-calorie play: 9 oz chicken plus broccoli or a side salad, ~700–750 calories, and it still tastes like you went out.

Someone at the table doesn’t eat red meat. This is the safe, genuinely good answer.

You are eating low-carb or keto. The macros are friendly and the crust kills the “diet food” feeling.

Skip it when:

You came for steak. Nothing about this scratches a steak itch, and the Renegade Sirloin starts around the same money.

You want the cheapest plate. The 6 ct tenders run cheaper if price is the whole decision.

You hate rich toppings. The crust is the point; without it you have a plain chicken breast, and plain chicken is cheaper to make at home.

The honest takeaway: this dish exists because LongHorn figured out that a cheese crust makes chicken worth ordering at a steakhouse. Trust the crust.

How to order the Parmesan Crusted Chicken well

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Run the 700-cal hack. Order the 9 oz with steamed broccoli (or a plain side salad), skip the loaded potato, and you have the TikTok-famous ~700-calorie steakhouse dinner. It works because the chicken’s 650 official calories are honest. Unlike most menu math, this one adds up.

Ask for the crust on other things. This is the viral ×3 hack from Reddit and TikTok: LongHorn will put the parmesan crust on steaks, seafood, and sides if you ask. The chicken page is where the crust lives permanently, but the kitchen doesn’t guard it. (One TikTok server rant asks why everyone’s whole plate is parmesan-crusted now. Take that as a sign it works.)

The 12 oz is the value play. The price gap between 9 oz and 12 oz is small at most locations, just a few dollars for a third more chicken. If you are hungry, the 12 oz is the better dollar-per-ounce plate.

Don’t expect the lamb. The parmesan crusted lamb chops went viral in spring 2026 as a limited-time item. If a server says they don’t have it, the chicken is the standing answer, with the same crust, always available.

Eat it at lunch. The lunch version starts from $14.29 (Mon–Sat, 11 AM–3 PM), the cheapest way into this dish. Lunch menu →

What to order with the Parmesan Crusted Chicken

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The 9 oz with broccoli is a ~700-calorie dinner. The plate around it should protect that, or lean into the comfort.

Sides that keep the hack working. Steamed broccoli ($3.49, 90 calories) or a mixed-greens side salad ($4.99) keep the meal near 700–750 calories. Mashed potatoes ($3.49) if you want full comfort mode instead.

Skip the cheesy starter. The Parmesan Crusted Spinach Dip ($11.99) or Parmesan Crusted Fries ($10.99) double up on cheese before the main event. A lighter start, the Texas Tonion ($10.29–$10.79) or a side salad, keeps the crust the star.

Something to drink. A draft beer or a frozen margarita works with the rich crust. Margaritas run $8.49–$11.49 a glass, and draft beer lists vary by location.

If you have room. The Strawberries & Cream Shortcake ($6.99–$9.79, about 640 calories) is the lightest finish. The Chocolate Stampede ($11.49–$11.99, about 2,460 calories) is built for sharing.

Want both chicken and ribs? The Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Half-Rack Ribs combo is on the menu as its own plate, for when one entrée is not enough.

How we keep this page accurate

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Last checked: October 10, 2026

Price sources: official LongHorn To-Go menu verified live at Dallas / Orlando / Atlanta (10 Oct 2026): 9 oz $18.29–$19.49, 12 oz $20.29–$21.49; allfoodmenuprices.org (Oct 2026), from $14.29, used as the range floor (runs low across the board); menulonghorn.com and menudecoded.com cross-checks (2026); longhorn-menu.com $21.79 discarded as a stale-risk figure above the official top; official LongHorn 2020 menu PDF, sizes (9 oz / 12 oz) only, prices stale and ignored.

Nutrition sources: official LongHorn per-item calories (9 oz = 650, 12 oz = 1,120, verified against official menu numbers); 12 oz protein/carb figures are estimates, clearly labelled. No official national nutrition PDF exists, stated honestly rather than faked.

Real-people material: parmesan-crust craze ×6+ (“anything parmesan crusted here is good” on Facebook and TikTok); crust-on-anything hack ×3+ (Reddit, TikTok); TikTok ~700-cal parmesan chicken hack; PAA “Does LongHorn have Parmesan Crusted Chicken?” ×1; parmesan crusted lamb chops LTO viral spring 2026 (TikTok 244K views).

Confidence note: price range is strong (official checks on both sizes at 3 locations + third-party cross-checks). Calorie figure is strong (official, verified). 12 oz protein/carb figures are estimates, flagged as such.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How much is the Parmesan Crusted Chicken at LongHorn?

$14.29–$21.49 in 2026 depending on location, in 9 oz and 12 oz sizes. LongHorn’s own To-Go menu showed the 9 oz at $18.29–$19.49 and the 12 oz at $20.29–$21.49 at Dallas, Orlando, and Atlanta on October 10, 2026. The low end of the range comes from a third-party source that runs low. Prices vary by location, so check your local menu.

How many calories are in LongHorn’s Parmesan Crusted Chicken?

650 calories for the 9 oz and 1,120 calories for the 12 oz, both official LongHorn figures, verified against the official per-item menu numbers.

What sizes does the Parmesan Crusted Chicken come in?

9 oz and 12 oz, both served with your choice of side. The 12 oz is usually only a few dollars more, making it the better value if you’re hungry.

Is the Parmesan Crusted Chicken keto-friendly?

Yes, it’s one of the best keto orders at LongHorn. The 9 oz has roughly 8 g of carbs with about 50 g of protein. The viral TikTok 700-calorie hack is this chicken with steamed broccoli or a side salad instead of the loaded potato.

Can you get the parmesan crust on a steak?

Yes, this is a real, widely reported hack (Reddit, TikTok): ask your server and LongHorn will put the parmesan crust on steaks, seafood, or sides. The chicken is just where the crust lives on the permanent menu.

Does LongHorn still have Parmesan Crusted Chicken?

Yes, it’s on the regular menu in 9 oz and 12 oz. Don’t confuse it with the parmesan crusted lamb chops, which were a limited-time item in spring 2026 and are gone.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken or chicken tenders: which should I get?

The parmesan chicken is grilled with a cheese crust, so it’s lighter, a real dinner, and keto-friendly. The Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders are fried, heavier and crispier, more of a comfort/appetizer order. Want flavor without the fryer? Parmesan chicken.

Does the Parmesan Crusted Chicken contain gluten or dairy?

The crust is made with breadcrumbs and cheese, so it contains wheat and dairy. It is not a gluten-free dish. Ask your server if you have celiac disease or a severe allergy, and note that LongHorn kitchens are not allergen-free.

Can I get the Parmesan Crusted Chicken at lunch?

Yes. The lunch version starts from $14.29 (Mon–Sat, 11 AM–3 PM), the cheapest way into this dish.

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