Mayonnaise Parmesan Chicken

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You will always get juicy, tasty chicken with this simple Mayonnaise Parmesan Chicken recipe! A family favorite and inexpensive weekday dinner that only requires a few ingredients and the simplest preparation ever! The key component that helps seal in all the moisture and prevents the chicken from drying out while baking is the mayo. Try my Cheesy Parmesan Chicken or my Baked Chicken Breast for another tasty chicken recipe.

Platter of Mayonnaise Parmesan Chicken on a marble surface with Silverware.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients You’ll Need
How to Make Mayo Parmesan Chicken
Tips & Tricks
How To Store
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mayonnaise Parmesan Chicken

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Unbelievably Juicy & Tender: I don't want to overstate how juicy and tender this chicken is. No, your chicken won't taste like it was bathed in mayonnaise, but the mayo is amazing!
Simple: To create a gorgeous main course that everyone will like, all you need are a few ingredients!
Quick: This chicken meal requires little preparation and comes together quickly. You can literally cut the juicy, delicious chicken with a fork in less than 30 minutes!
Friendly Family: This recipe is a hit with everyone. Don't be shocked if others request seconds!

Ingredients You’ll Need

The majority of the components for this easy chicken dinner dish are likely already in your possession.

mayonnaise Parmesan chicken ingredients.

Chicken breasts - Four skinless, boneless chicken breasts are required. Before using, be sure to remove any excess fat from the chicken. To ensure equal cooking, always pound your chicken to a uniform thickness. This recipe can also be made with boneless chicken thighs.
Mayonnaise - provides a saucy flavor and a creamy covering for the chicken. helps make the chicken soft and provides the necessary fat to keep everything moist and tasty.
Parmesan cheese - If you can, grate your own. For this recipe to work, you need actual shredded Parmesan cheese, not the powdered stuff in the green can.
Seasonings - a mixture of salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder—all of which you most likely already have—that improves the mayo's flavor.
Parsley - chopped; garnish is optional.

Adding Parmesan Mayo Mixture to Chicken Breasts.

How to Make Mayo Parmesan Chicken

Set the oven's temperature to 400°F and use parchment paper to line a baking dish or sheet pan.
Combine the galic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl and whisk until well blended.
Apply the seasoning mixture to both sides of the chicken. Sprinkle in the baking dish that has been prepared in a uniform layer.
In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, garlic powder, ½ cup Parmesan, salt, and pepper. until thoroughly mixed.
Using a knife, cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, creating four thinner cutlets through the chicken's thickness. Cover each chicken breast with a layer of mayonnaise.
If desired, sprinkle more parmesan cheese over top.
The top of the chicken should be well browned after 20 to 25 minutes of baking at 400°. or until 165° is reached on a meat thermometer.
Before serving, sprinkle with the parsley.

Tips & Tricks

Always make sure it's done. Use a digital thermometer for precision; the meat should no longer be pink in the center. 165 degrees Fahrenheit should be the interior temperature.
You can use aluminum foil to loosely cover the dish if the cheesy crust is browning too much.
Simple cleanup involves lining your baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and applying nonstick spray.
To ensure consistent cooking of large chicken breasts, you might wish to lightly pound them with a meat mallet.
The greatest salty flavor comes from real parmesan cheese. The authentic Parmiganno Regianno can be found in the deli in a block. Your best bet won't be the parmesan powder in the green can.
Before baking, remember to sprinkle the extra parmesan on top! It is responsible for the chicken's crisping and somewhat crispy texture!
You only need to start with four large chicken breasts, but this recipe creates enough to serve eight people.

Baked Mayo Chicken on a Sheet Pan Lined with Aluminum Foil.

How To Store

Any leftovers should be allowed to cool before being moved to an airtight container or an aluminum foil-wrapped platter and kept in the fridge. You can store leftover chicken breasts for up to three days.
Reheat the mayo-parm chicken in the oven at 275 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit until well cooked. The mayonnaise chicken can also be reheated in an air fryer or microwave.
Despite the fact that this chicken is quite tasty, I do not advise saving leftovers because it is one of those dishes that does not store well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why put mayonnaise on chicken?

It's the key to maintaining the chicken's moist texture! In addition to helping to retain moisture, the mayo serves as a binder to hold the seasoning and Parmesan to the chicken during baking, creating a delicious crust!

How did I make sure this is a low-carb dish?

Believe me when I say that this delicious chicken recipe doesn't require breadcrumbs, even if some variations utilize them in the topping.

How to store leftovers?

Any leftover Parmesan-crusted chicken can be kept in the refrigerator for two to three days in an airtight container. You may reheat it in the microwave to keep it simple or in the oven or air fryer to crisp up the cheese again.

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