{"id":4995,"date":"2025-05-05T20:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T20:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/?p=4995"},"modified":"2025-05-05T20:29:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T20:29:56","slug":"melt-in-your-mouth-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2025\/05\/05\/melt-in-your-mouth-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken Breast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1000035148.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1000035148.jpg 512w, https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1000035148-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Juicy Mayo-Parmesan Crusted Chicken<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick and easy weeknight dinner, this baked chicken dish comes out incredibly juicy with a flavorful, golden crust. The creamy mayo-Parmesan topping locks in moisture and adds a rich, cheesy finish the whole family will love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup mayonnaise <em>(or substitute with plain Greek yogurt for a lighter version)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish <em>(optional)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preheat the Oven<\/strong><br>Preheat your oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease a 9&#215;13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare the Topping<\/strong><br>In a small bowl, combine the <strong>mayonnaise<\/strong>, <strong>Parmesan cheese<\/strong>, <strong>garlic powder<\/strong>, <strong>onion powder<\/strong>, <strong>Italian seasoning<\/strong>, <strong>paprika<\/strong>, <strong>salt<\/strong>, and <strong>black pepper<\/strong>. Mix until smooth and well blended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prep the Chicken<\/strong><br>Pat the chicken breasts dry using paper towels. Arrange them evenly in the prepared baking dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top the Chicken<\/strong><br>Spread the mayo-Parmesan mixture generously over the top of each chicken breast, covering them completely for best results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bake<\/strong><br>Bake uncovered for <strong>25\u201330 minutes<\/strong>, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches <strong>165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C)<\/strong> and the topping is <strong>golden and bubbly<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optional Broil<\/strong><br>For a crispier crust, broil the chicken for the last <strong>2\u20133 minutes<\/strong>, watching carefully to avoid burning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br>Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with freshly chopped <strong>parsley<\/strong> if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recipe Notes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, rice pilaf, or a fresh green salad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This recipe also works well with boneless chicken thighs\u2014just adjust the cooking time slightly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leftovers reheat beautifully and make great sandwiches or wraps the next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 10 minutes<br><strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 40 minutes<br><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<br><strong>Calories:<\/strong> ~450 kcal per serving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken Breast Juicy Mayo-Parmesan Crusted Chicken A quick and easy weeknight dinner, this baked chicken dish comes out incredibly juicy with a flavorful, golden crust. The creamy mayo-Parmesan topping locks in moisture and adds a rich, cheesy finish the whole family will love. Ingredients: Instructions: Recipe Notes: Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal &#8230; <a title=\"Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2025\/05\/05\/melt-in-your-mouth-chicken\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4995","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4995"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4995\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4997,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4995\/revisions\/4997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4995"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4995"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4995"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}