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Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

Melt in your mouth chicken features baked chicken breasts with a golden, puffy Parmesan and mayonnaise crust that crackles on top while staying moist inside. This easy baked chicken recipe uses a simple mayo-Parmesan herb-style blend and bakes until juicy, tender, and fully cooked.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 610
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Parmesan mayonnaise topping
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Salt to taste
  • 1 cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 Fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish so the chicken releases cleanly.
  2. Lightly season the chicken breasts with salt and cracked black pepper, then place them in the prepared baking dish.
Make the Parmesan mayonnaise
  1. Mix mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and fresh lemon juice until smooth and thick enough to spread.
Assemble and bake
  1. Spread the Parmesan mayonnaise mixture generously over the top of each chicken breast, covering completely for full golden coverage.
  2. Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes, until the topping is golden and bubbly and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (watch for bubbling at the edges as a visual cue).
Serve
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately while the crust is puffy and crisped.

Notes

For the most tender results, let the baked chicken rest 3–5 minutes after it comes out so the juices reabsorb into the interior. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 3 days in a covered container; freeze up to 2 months (crust softens slightly after thawing). For a lighter option, use light mayonnaise and reduce Parmesan to 2/3 cup while keeping the bake time the same until it reaches 165°F.