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Close up photo of Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken showing the thick white garlic sauce and bubbly cheese topping.

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken: The Ultimate Creamy Garlic Parmesan Bake

This Melt-In-Your-Mouth Chicken features succulent baked chicken breasts smothered in a creamy garlic-mayonnaise sauce and topped with a golden, bubbly parmesan crust and dried parsley for an easy, flavorful dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts Boneless and skinless (680g)
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise Real mayo for best results (240ml)
  • 3 cloves Garlic Freshly minced (15g)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated (45g)
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes 1g
  • 1 tsp Salt 5g
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 2g

Equipment

  • 1 White Ceramic Casserole Dish 9x13 inch size preferred.
  • 1 Meat Thermometer Ensures internal temp reaches 165°F.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper. Place them in a single layer in a white ceramic casserole dish.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and minced garlic until smooth.
Cooking
  1. Spread the mayo-garlic mixture thickly over each chicken breast. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and dried parsley flakes evenly over the top.
  2. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the top is bubbly and slightly browned.
  3. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest in the dish for 5 minutes before serving to ensure it remains glistening and tender.

Notes

Pull the chicken at 165°F (74°C) to keep it succulent.
Use real mayonnaise, not miracle whip, to ensure the sauce stays thick and white.