Parmesan Crusted Mayo Chicken
Mayo Parmesan chicken is the most moist and delicious chicken you will ever eat. With only a handful of ingredients and the easiest ever prep, this Parmesan crusted chicken with mayo will become your go to dinner any night of the week!
Servings: 4
Calories: 739kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed of fat
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Arrange the chicken breasts evenly out in the prepared dish. Salt & pepper them.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until evenly combined.
- Add the mayo mixture in dollops evenly out over the chicken, then use a spatula to spread as necessary to cover the chicken completely.
- Bake the chicken at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until an a meat thermometer reads 165°. If the cheesy crust is browning too much before the meat's done, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Whatever your usual preference, DO NOT attempt this recipe with miracle whip. It’s far too tangy, and in the end it won’t crisp up with the Parmesan cheese to form the desired crust.
- If using very thick chicken breasts, you may want to pound them thinner with a meat mallet to adhere to these cooking times. To do this, just place the chicken between two sheets of wax paper and gently hit it with a meat mallet until it’s the desired thickness.
You could also butterfly the breasts and then cut them in half in order to thin them out. - Experiment with you cheeses! Fiesta blend, Italian blend, pepper jack, etc! Whatever you like! However, DO NOT use powdered/store shelf grated Parmesan. It doesn't melt properly. Shredded cheese is a must for this recipe.
- If the cheesy crust is browning too much before the meat’s done, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
- I haven’t tried it myself, but have heard you can substitute Greek yogurt for the mayo if fat is an issue.
Nutrition
Calories: 739kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 870mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 1mg