Mayo Chicken with Parmesan

closeup of mayo chicken with thyme in a glass pan

4.84 from 6 votes

This old fashioned mayo chicken has been served in homes for decades. This easy weeknight dinner has a rich flavor and is ready in about 30 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute dinner, baked chicken, chicken dinner

Servings:

Calories: 494kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

4 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)
Salt and pepper for seasoning
1/2 cup mayonnaise 115 grams
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided, 3 ounces
2 teaspoons minced garlic 16 grams
½ teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.
Pound the chicken breasts to be the same thickness throughout to promote even baking. (Chicken breasts are often very large. To make them thinner, you can slice them in half horizontally to get 2 thin chicken breasts out of 1.)
Place chicken breasts in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and ¾ cup of the parmesan cheese.
Add in the minced garlic, ground mustard, salt, paprika and pepper. Mix well.
Spoon the mayonnaise mixture evenly over the 4 chicken breasts.
Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.
To get the tops a little browned, turn the broiler on low and broil for 2 minutes. Watch the chicken closely!
Serve immediately.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

Reheat any leftovers in an air fryer for extra crispiness.

If you want a little extra flavor, add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning to the mayo mixture.

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 4 chicken breasts, with 1 serving being 1 chicken breast. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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