Garlic Lover's Chicken

1 . Stage

Stir water, kosher salt, and sugar together until the salt and sugar dissolve completely into a brine.

2 . Stage

Put chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag; pour brine into the bag with the chicken. Squeeze air from the bag and seal. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.

4 . Stage

Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; spread about 1/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

5 . Stage

Remove chicken from the brine, shake off excess liquid, and pat dry. Discard remaining brine.

6 . Stage

Coat chicken with olive oil. Arrange chicken atop the Parmesan cheese layer in the baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese mixture over the chicken.

7 . Stage

Mix garlic, margarine, and lemon juice together in a small bowl; drizzle over chicken.

8 . Stage

Cook chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 25-30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

9 . Stage

Switch oven to broil. Sprinkle cheese over the chicken breasts.

10 . Stage

Heat oven's broiler. Cook chicken under the broiler until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 5 minutes more.