This delicious recipe for Melt in Your Mouth Chicken is a real winner!
Mayo and parmesan chicken is always a recipe favorite. This extra quick and easy recipe has a creamy parmesan sauce that coats the chicken breasts. Then all that’s left to do is to bake them in the oven to tender & juicy perfection!
Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
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Why We Love This Chicken!
- This is an easy chicken breast recipe that is perfect for all-week meal prep! Bake in one dish and use for healthy and tasty meals all week long!
- It’s versatile, and the sauce can be made ahead of time. Short on time? Use frozen chicken tenders and serve them in a wrap, soups, or use to top a salad!
- Everything goes with this tasty recipe, and it’s ideal for company; try serving it with roasted asparagus and a side of garlic mashed potatoes or risotto. Or, go for an easy broccoli salad and a side of the best cheesy bread ever!
Ingredients and Variations
PROTEIN: Fresh or thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts make the prep easy, and allow the sauce to bake into the meat. For a more elegant entrée, use a large filet of salmon, the same sauce will work with it just as well!
SAUCE: Mayonnaise had a mild, creamy flavor that works so well with many herbs and seasonings because of its high fat content. But Greek yogurt, sour cream, or even cream cheese will work.
How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
Everyone loves how easy it is to make the simple sauce, and after that it’s just a matter of picking your favorite cooking method:
- Make the sauce with mayo and parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoning salt, and pepper. Whisk it to combine the ingredients thoroughly (per recipe below).
- Brush the parmesan mixture generously over each chicken breast.
In the Oven:
Bake until the chicken reaches 165° F.
In the Air Fryer:
Cook sauced chicken breasts on high until the chicken reaches 165° F.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Choose chicken breasts of about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Rinse & pat them dry with clean paper towels so the sauce adheres to the meat.
- For oven baking, test the temperature of the chicken by inserting the thermometer in the thickest part of the meat, about 38 minutes into the baking process. Pull the chicken when it reaches 162° F, and let it “carryover cook” out of the oven. This prevents overcooking and seals the outside of the chicken, making the meat extra juicy!
- For air fryer cooking, as for any recipe, always preheat the air fryer because the outside immediately cooks, sealing the moisture.
Other Easy Chicken Entree Ideas!
- Spatchcock Chicken – quick roast chicken recipe!
- Chicken Poppyseed Casserole – creamy and delicious.
- Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks – perfectly cooked.
- Chicken Parmesan Meatballs – simple yet full of flavor.
- Bacon Wrapped Sour Cream Chicken– easy crock pot meal!
Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoning salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and cover with the parmesan mixture.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
Nutrition
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Stephanie says
Excellent
Pat says
This is good but DO NOT ADD SALT! alot of salt is in cheese and mayo. Take salt completely out!
c. Roach says
Enjoy the recieps, and I have used so many of them.
c. Roach says
Enjoy the recieps
Anne Therien says
On a adoré cette recette facile et delicieuse de poulet au parmesan. J’adore le gout salé et le poulet est juteux et savoureux. Je coupe ma poitrine en tranche plus mince et je cuit environ 35 min. Ce sera maintenant un classic chez moi. Merci pour cette recette.
Stephanie says
What about on a pork tenderloin?
The Shortcut Kitchen AO says
I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure Stephanie. If you try it, I would love to hear how it turns out!
Barbara says
Followed the recipe exactly. It was leather tough! What could have gone wrong? Could it have been the chicken?
Courtney says
Could you use Veganese instead of mayo?
The Shortcut Kitchen AO says
I have only tried the recipe as written so I can’t say for sure. But I think it would work just fine Courtney!
Marilyn Kottemann says
Try using air-cooled chicken–it does not contain any added water.
The Shortcut Kitchen AO says
Thank you for the tip Marilyn!
Cindy says
Made this recipe using nonfat yogurt! delicious The chicken was very moist and easy to prepare.
Cherise says
Could you use skin on boneless chicken breast for this?
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
Definitely, Cherise! That should work well.
Cherie says
If cooked in a preheated air fryer what is the approximate cooking time?
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
I would preheat the air fryer to 375°F then cook for 16-19 minutes or until it reached a safe internal temperature of 165°F. Enjoy, Cherie!
Lily says
Can we use thinner slices of chicken breasts instead?
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
Hi Lily, you can just keep in mind they will cook quickly so you will want to check them sooner and ensure they reach an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.
Shawnee says
An excellent recipe. I followed it exactly and I used chicken tenderloins. Delicious and it surely melts in your mouth. My husband loved it! Thank you.
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
So happy you enjoyed it, Shawnee!
Mindy says
What is the herb you used in photo…parsley?
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
Yes, it’s garnished with parsley in the photo.
L8sa says
Found this recipe. We. Are trying it tonight. I’m so tired of the same things. Hopefully this will be something to look forward to.
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
We can’t wait to hear what you think!
Susan says
I don’t usually like chicken breast but this is the best chicken breast I’ve ever eaten. It was so moist and tasted great. Have you got a suggestion for something besides Parmesan? Would cream cheese work with the mayonnaise or another cheese?
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
So happy you are enjoying this, Susan! You can sub the parmesan cheese with romano, asiago, or any cheese you prefer.
Michael lomanno says
Wish me luck !!! I’m about to give this a shot !!!!
The Shortcut Kitchen EW says
Let us know how it turns out!!
Izzi says
Yeah some of the mixture falls off but I might have put too much, BUT I love it saucy no matter what! I’ve made this recipe MANY times and love it so so much. Everyone I make it for is like… “Mayo?? Noooo” but they trust me and they’ve all loved it! So thank you! I also add some Panko at the end to add some crunch! Broil for only a couple minutes and that’s also amazing! Thank you again!:)
Mary says
How long would I cook if I use chicken tenderloins?
The Shortcut Kitchen EW says
Chicken Tenders would probably take 20-25 minutes to cook at 375°F. You might want to check them at around 15 minutes if they are small!
Caiitlin says
Simple, fast, delicious I made it in the airfryer A+! Thank you
Ashley says
It tasted great! But when it came out of the oven the entire mixture was just floating in the bottom and none was on the chicken. I had to take it out and scoop it up, put it back on the top, and bake again. The mixture still didn’t stay on. I followed the recipe exactly as called for. Any tips? I loved the taste of the mixture.
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
So sorry to hear that, Ashley. We have not had that problem with this recipe so I am not sure what went wrong. But I am glad you enjoyed the flavor.
Jackie Lautherboren says
Can this recipe be done in Crockpot.
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
Hi Jackie, we haven’t tried this recipe in a crock pot yet but would love to hear how it turns out for you!
Wendy S. says
Mmmmm. So simple and so good! I’ll be making this again and again.
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
So glad you enjoyed it, Wendy!
Candice Brinson says
If using air fryer, is the temp still 375 F ? For medium size breasts , what would you estimate the cooking time? Thanks.
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
Hi Candice, we like to cook our chicken breasts at 370°F in the air fryer for about 15-20 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Make sure you flip them over about 10 minutes into cooking.
Adamia Daddazio says
This was amazingly delicious! My kids loved it and it was simply for a weeknight dinner. Thank you for the recipe.
Ray Catellier says
Is the cooking time here for bone-in or boneless?
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
We use boneless chicken breasts in this recipe, Ray.
Jennifer McHenry says
I tried this last night and it was DELICIOUS!!!!! I added garlic and red pepper flakes. I can’t wait to eat the leftovers today!
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
That sounds delicious, Jennifer! Great additions.
Michelle says
Delicious and easy! All my family loved it!! Thank you❤️❤️❤️
The Shortcut Kitchen EW says
Glad to hear your family loved it!
Perla says
I liked it, didn’t love it. Because of the Mayo and grated cheese, I omitted salt. That was fine. It would e been too salty if I did.
Very easy to make, fast and effortless. Not sure I’d make again.
Jen says
Mayo or miracle whip?
The Shortcut Kitchen EW says
We used mayonnaise for this recipe but Miracle Whip will also work!
G Rodriguez says
So the nutrition info is per 4 FOUR SERVINGS or 1 ONE SERVING?
The Shortcut Kitchen EW says
The nutrition information is for one serving.
Edyth Matal says
Question….Do you not cover while baking?
The Shortcut Kitchen EW says
We cooked this uncovered in the oven.
Patti says
We just finished dinner and this was AAAAMAZING!! I think my family licked their plates clean. I’m definitely going to be making more of your recipes from the blog and if they’re as great as this dish then I’m sure they’ll be fantastic as well!!
The Shortcut Kitchen SN says
*doing a happy dance* That is so awesome Patti! Glad everyone loved it that much.