Melt In Your Mouth Chicken has 6 ingredients that taste SO good
Don’t let the simplicity fool you. It’s also outrageously delicious! It’s always good to have a couple quick and easy recipes up your sleeve.

Melt in Your Mouth Chicken is a classic recipe that’s been around for ages. Its origins are unclear, but I’m glad whoever came up with it did.

The idea of topping chicken breast with mayo and parmesan is pure genius! The mixture turns beautifully golden post-baking, and it smells phenomenal, too.

The flavor is so rich, so creamy, and so addictive!

More importantly… OMG… the chicken is insanely tender and moist! That’s something that’s hard to come by with baked chicken breast.

Best of all, this recipe is impossible to mess up. Even if you’re a newbie in the kitchen, you can easily pull it off.

If you’re looking for a dish to shock and impress your family and friends, this is the one.

It all started when I was making my meal menu/grocery list for the week, I have a set of “go-to” meals that could be made quickly with minimum effort and planning, but there I was… stuck!
It was definitely a sick day!
Hopefully, chicken is a wonderful starting point for all kinds of easy meals, in addition of mayonnaise,  parmesan cheese and a few easy seasonings. With 5 minutes of prep time and around 40-45 minutes of baking time – wonderful melt in your mouth chicken was ready.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup mayonnaise (for a healthier option, use plain Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

How To Make Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise (or yogurt if you replace it), cheese and seasonings.Spread the mixture over each chicken breast.Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until cooked through.Serve hot!

Here’s the nutritional breakdown for the Melt In Your Mouth Chicken recipe:

1. Chicken:
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– Chicken breasts are a good source of protein and relatively low in fat.
– A typical 4-ounce serving of chicken breast contains around 27 grams of protein.
– Total protein from chicken: 4 servings x 27 grams = 108 grams of protein.

2. Mayonnaise:
– 1 cup mayonnaise (for a healthier option, you can use plain Greek yogurt instead)
– Mayonnaise is high in calories and fat.
– A cup of mayonnaise contains approximately 1440 calories and 160 grams of fat.
– If using Greek yogurt, the nutritional values will vary. Greek yogurt is lower in calories and fat compared to mayonnaise, but it still provides protein.
– Total protein from mayonnaise or Greek yogurt: Varies based on the substitution.

3. Parmesan Cheese:
– 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
– Parmesan cheese is rich in flavor and adds protein and calcium to the dish.
– Parmesan cheese contains about 10 grams of protein per ounce.
– Total protein from parmesan cheese: Approximately 20 grams.

4. Seasonings:
– 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– These seasonings contribute minimal calories and protein to the dish.

Total protein in the recipe: Chicken (108g) + Parmesan Cheese (20g) = 128 grams of protein.

Calories and fat content:
– The calorie content primarily comes from the mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt) and the parmesan cheese.
– The exact calorie count will vary based on the type and brand of mayonnaise used and if Greek yogurt is substituted.
– The dish will be relatively high in calories due to the creamy nature of the sauce and cheese.
– If using mayonnaise, the total calorie count for 1 cup is approximately 1440 calories.
– Parmesan cheese contributes about 431 calories for 1/2 cup.
– The calorie count per serving will depend on the portion size and the specific ingredients used.

The recipe’s nutritional value can be adjusted by choosing low-fat or alternative ingredients, such as using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and opting for reduced-fat parmesan cheese.