Melt in Your Mouth Creamy Parmesan Chicken Bake
Bake boneless chicken breasts in a simple, creamy mayonnaise and Parmesan topping for a juicy, tender, and family-friendly weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth. This creates your creamy topping.
- Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly over the top of each chicken breast. Press it down gently.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- If using, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the topping during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a dash of dried Italian seasoning to the topping mixture.
- Serve this juicy oven baked chicken with steamed green beans or a simple side salad for a complete meal.
- This recipe works well as a one pan chicken dinner if you add quick-cooking vegetables like asparagus to the dish before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 105