This is one of those easy chicken dinner recipes to turn to when you need a fast and easy dinner that the whole family will love. It takes just a few minutes of prep time and then bakes in the oven until golden brown and juicy. I promise when I tell you that this chicken melts in your mouth, it really does! One of the secrets to this dreamy chicken is that there is creamy mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese to coat the chicken as it bakes. This is what gives it that deep orange, almost red, hue. The coating also acts as a tenderizer resulting in such a soft texture, you can cut it with a fork. It may be cliche but ‘winner, winner, chicken dinner! As a bonus, this is a 5-ingredient recipe (I don’t count salt and pepper). And who doesn’t love that!
Ingredients in Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
To make this classic recipe for mayo Parmesan chicken, all you need are 6 simple ingredients from the fridge and pantry:
Chicken breasts Mayonnaise Parmesan cheese Garlic powder Onion powder Ground black pepper
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
MIYM chicken is so easy to make in a few simple instructions! Here is what you need to do:
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