Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken is made with 4 ingredients and is the easiest chicken dinner out there in a creamy sauce. The whole family loves it and even your picky eater will love it.

MELT IN YOUR MOUTH CHICKEN RECIPE

This easy chicken recipe is one of those meals that you can throw in the oven in a moments notice with just minutes of prep time.

INGREDIENTS

There are simple ingredients in this easy recipe.

• BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS – You could use thighs here but I prefer boneless chicken breasts.
• MAYONNAISE – This helps keep the moisture when you bake chicken resulting in juicy chicken! Just 1/2 cup mayonnaise for the whole dish.
• PARMESAN
• GARLIC POWDER – A teaspoon garlic powder gives this so much flavor.
• SEASON SALT
• PEPPER

HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES

You can substitute plain Greek yogurt as a healthier option for the mayonnaise. It is more tart and will not melt as well into the chicken but is an option.

HOW TO MAKE

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, season salt, and black pepper. Spread a thin layer of the mayonnaise mixture on top of the chicken breasts.
3. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Cook time will depend on the thickness of the chicken breast. Broil for 2-3 minutes to get the topping nice and golden brown. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS SUCCESSFULLY

• Thin chicken breasts. In order to have the right chicken to sauce ratio, use chicken breast halves that are thin. For best results, if you have a thick chicken breast, butterfly it.
• Broil for the last few minutes. This makes the cheese get those nice brown spots.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS EASY DINNER

This is great over white rice or served with a green veggie. Add some garlic bread for a complete meal.

GLUTEN-FREE

So bread crumbs in this baked chicken dish which makes it gluten-free.

OTHER CHICKEN RECIPES

• Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
• Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan
• Honey Garlic Chicken 
• Baked Parmesan Caesar Chicken

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken

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Melt in Your Mouth Chicken is made with 4 ingredients and is the easiest chicken dinner out there. 

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, (thin breasts or halved)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise, (see notes for substitution)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon season salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place chicken breasts in a baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic powder, season salt, and pepper. Spread a thin layer on top of the chicken breasts.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes or until internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F. Broil for 2-3 minutes to get the topping nice and brown.

Notes

HEALTHY SUBSTITUTES

You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise. It is more tart and will not melt as well into the chicken but is an option.

Serving: 1/4 of recipe, Calories: 440kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 131mg, Sodium: 740mg, Potassium: 669mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 178IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 122mg, Iron: 1mg

Cuisine: American

Course: All Recipes, Main Course, Main Dishes

Author: Christy Denney

Christy Denney

Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!

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