Description
This Mayo Parmesan Chicken recipe is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a creamy, cheesy topping. Baked to perfection, this chicken is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Topping:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional for Crunch:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Topping: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Coat Chicken: Spread the mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring even coverage. Optionally, top with panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Bake: Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until cooked through and topping is golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can lighten the topping by using Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, rice, or a simple salad.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
