Melt in Your Mouth Chicken Bake: A Quick and Easy Family Dinner Idea! Enjoy diced chicken, coated in a creamy Parmesan mayonnaise sauce, baked to perfection. It’s juicy, tender, and ideal for any occasion! Serve over pasta, zoodles, rice, or on it’s own!
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This simple dinner is not only delicious, but it comes together using simple ingredients! Thanks to the creamy sauce, the chicken literally melts in your mouth!
Why You’ll Love this Chicken Bake
- Easy and Quick to Prepare– this bake can be ready for the oven in under 10 minutes! You can even save on time by preparing ahead of time and keeping in the refrigerator until ready.
- Loaded with Flavor– the creamy Parmesan mayo sauce combined with moist, tender chicken literally melts in your mouth.
- Can be altered to fit tastes and diet– you can use Greek yogurt or Mayo depending on tastes, and also serve this chicken as is, over pasta, zoodles, rice, etc.
- Leftovers are just as delicious– if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, they reheat perfectly in the microwave and are just as tasty!
Melt in Your Mouth Chicken Bake
This recipe is actually one that I have changed up from my original Melt in Your Mouth Chicken. As comments came in on the original recipe, I made changes and decided to turn this version into more of a casserole bake that could be served over anything versus serving whole chicken breasts. Either recipe, you can’t go wrong, this one just is a bit more kid-friendly, versatile, and can easily be altered.
The mayo-Parmesan mixture turns golden brown once cooked over the chicken and smells incredible. If you love tender, moist, insanely flavor packed chicken, this bake is for you!
Ingredients
See printable recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and step by step directions.
- Chicken– I use boneless chicken breast. Thighs and drumsticks work too, you may just have to adjust cook time.
- Mayonnaise– this adds incredible flavor and prevents the chicken from drying out. Feel free to substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream.
- Grated Parmesan Cheese– fresh is best versus pre-packaged, Asiago, cheddar, Mozzarella, or Gruyere are all great substitutes.
- Seasoned Salt/Pepper– season to taste.
- Garlic– I used fresh, minced, but dried or powder works too.
- Red Pepper Flakes– this adds a slight kick, but doesn’t add heat, so it still maintains its kid-friendly status.
- Italian Bread Crumbs– a tasty addition to the topping. Adds a slight crunch and flavor boost.
How to make Melt in Your Mouth Chicken Bake
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish and place diced chicken on the bottom.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt), Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Spread mixture evenly over chicken.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of mayonnaise mixture.
- Place pan in preheated oven, 375 degrees, and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove pan from oven and use a slotted spoon to serve chicken on top of pasta, rice, or by itself.
What to make with Melt in Your Mouth Chicken Bake
This chicken is incredibly versatile and pairs perfectly with so many side options!
- Pasta– keep it simple and make buttered noodles, or have some fun with it and serve Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti with this!
- Veggies– good ol’ roasted veggies pair perfectly each time!
- Rice– French Onion Rice or regular Jasmine/White Rice is our favorite with this chicken served on top!
- Potatoes– whether you mash potatoes, roast potatoes, or serve baked potatoes; this chicken is a great addition!
How to store leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container once fully cooled.
- Refrigerator– up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave.
- Freezer– up to 3 months. Allow to thaw before reheating in microwave.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Dice chicken into pieces the same size so they cook evenly versus cutting some pieces larger than others.
- Be sure chicken reaches 165 degrees F when meat thermometer is inserted into center of chicken.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time, up to 24 hours, and wrapped in plastic wrap before placing in the refrigerator.
- Use a slotted spoon to scoop chicken out of pan to drain most of the juices before serving.
- Have fun with seasonings and Herbs in this. Thyme, Paprika, Lemon Seasoning, and more are all great additions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the mayo add to this recipe?
This is the main ingredient in creating the rich, creamy sauce that goes over the chicken. It also prevents the chicken from becoming dry and tough.
Why didn’t my cheese mixture melt evenly?
Hopefully you didn’t use pre-packaged cheese as those packages are coated in an additive that prevents clumping in the bag. This prevents the cheese from melting evenly.
Can I use Rotisserie chicken?
Typically, I am all about shortcuts, but using Rotisserie in this recipe cuts the cook time down significantly and the sauce won’t melt into the chicken as much meaning the chicken won’t be as “melt in your mouth” delicious!
Can I use the sauce mixture on top of other meats?
Absolutely! You can use this mixture for fish such as Salmon, Cod, or even over pork loin, roast, and different cuts of chicken or turkey!
Can I make this in the slow cooker?
Yes! Here is the recipe for that version! Just as yummy and even easier to make!
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Melt In Your Mouth Chicken Bake
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts, boneless/diced
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan and place diced chicken on the bottom.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt), Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Spread mixture evenly on top of chicken.
- Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of mayonnaise mixture.
- Place pan in preheated oven, 375 degrees, and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove pan from oven and use a slotted spoon to serve chicken on top of pasta, rice, or by itself. Enjoy!
Kristin
So yummy!
KyLynn
I have to admit, I didn’t think this would be as YUMMY as it turned out!!! My 86 year old picky father loved it, as well as me and my husband. I topped it on some “Easy Garlic Butter Pasta” I found on Pinterest and added peas. Thanks for the great recipe. ❤
Kristin
Yay!! Love hearing this! So glad you all enjoyed!!
Sandal
Delicious! I didn’t want to use mayo and didn’t have yogurt so used low fat sour cream. I also don’t use seasoned salt so used garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano and paprika. Will definitely make it again!
Kristin
Yay!!! Love hearing this! Great changes! Glad you enjoyed!
Nicolee
I made this yesterday and it was really good. Went right by the recipe and the only thing I did different is I used finely shredded mozzarella cheese since that is all I had. It was very good and so easy to put together. I served it over buttered egg noodles with a veggie on the side. Yummy!!!
Kristin
Yay!! Love hearing this! Glad you enjoyed!!
Nancee
I made this Marvelous Chicken recipe and it was great!!! I will be making it again for sure.
Kristin
Yay! Glad to hear you enjoy it as much as my family does!
Debbie
I love this recipe. I cube the chicken and add chopped raw broccoli before adding some more spice to the mayonnaise and cheese mixture and enjoy it over jasmine rice. My family loves it.
Kristin
Yay! Love hearing that and what a wonderful idea on the broccoli!! Love the idea of serving over rice versus the pasta that I typically! Great idea!!
Cynthia Harris
Vicky, you must show every bite you eat& I did so love recipef
Kristin
Glad you enjoy the recipe!!!
Patti
Wow, Kristin! We just finished dinner with this dish and it’s simply AAAMAZING! Everyone wanted seconds and that’s extremely rare around here. Anyway, love your blog and appreciated the fantastic recipes!
Kristin
Yay!! Love hearing this!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, as well as the others!! Happy Friday!!
Elaine Laskowski
This is the most delicious, easy and quick chicken dish. It is my favorite chicken recipe. My grandson is learning to cook and I gave him the recipe and he loved it, now it’s his favorite.
Kristin
Yay! Love hearing that! And I love hearing about kids getting into the kitchen to cook, such an important life skill! Glad you love the recipe!
Gloria
You stated that leftovers can be frozen, but can you make several ahead to freeze without baking first?
Kristin
I haven’t personally tried that, but it should work out good. It may be a little more “watery” once baked, but use a slotted spoon to serve and it will taste great!
Suzanne
I read one comment anout the watery sauce? . I have found that if uou use AIR CHILLED CHICKEN, ALLENS , you will not have those results. Also, if you use fresh, NOT FROZEN chicken, that will also cut down on the water issue. For MANY YEARS. I used whatever chicken wings were availanle in my supermarket for my BAKED TERYIAKI WINGS. When I switched to air chilled , fresh wings, I could ‘t believe the difference. I have also found that when cooking thawed chicken pieces, they DO NOT BROWN , nicely, too much water.!! Just thought I’d share. Thanks
Kristin
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
Katie
Huge hit in my house! I cut up chicken & broccoli & pour the mixture all over, totally combine and then add extra breadcrumbs on top. We serve over orzo! My husband eats (at least) 3 servings
Kristin
Yay! SO glad you all enjoyed it! Love the addition of broccoli!!
Carol Eubanks
Absolutely delicious and I added all colors of bell peppers with it!
Kristin
Yum! Great idea on the peppers! Glad you enjoyed!
Carol Eubanks
Absolutely the best and our favorite! Delicious!
Kristin
Yay!! Glad you enjoy!!
Susan Sabers
I must have done something wrong here……Prepping was a breeze ( I used greek yogurt), but when I went to sprinkle on the breadcrumbs it seemed like an awful lot of them so I used slightly less of them. Even then at the end of 30 minutes the breadcrumbs were still “dry” on the top, the didn’t bubble up and brown/crisp. I left in for 5 more minutes, still dry. So I turned on the broiler for a few minutes but not long enough for them to brown. At that point the chicken started to dry out a little bit. I saw one of the comments said the same thing and that you suggested maybe the mayo would have worked better to brown the bread crumbs. I really wanted this to be a go to meal. Any suggestions?
Kristin
Recently, one of my followers went ahead and cut the amount of breadcrumbs in half and slightly mixed it in once spreading on top. She said that added a hint of flavor and worked great! Mine typically brown right up, but I also use the mayonnaise more often then not. I plan on making this next week and using the greek yogurt to trouble shoot and see if I need to change things up in my instructions/wording when using the yogurt. Stay tuned!
Laurie R.
OMG!!! I just put in “chicken rice” in Pinterest and found this. OVERLY picky hubby LOVED it. I saw that you put butter and parm on the noodles. I was planning to do green beans with it so I did frozen french cut and put them on the pasta. Put browned butter and parm and then added the meat/sauce. He ate every bite and asked for more! I did 1.5 of the sauce which was okay but next time I will double…also will add mushrooms as someone else suggested. So easy and so surprised that he loved it!!! THANK YOU!!!!
Kristin
Yay!! So glad you both enjoyed it! I love how flavorful and simple that meal is, definitely a favorite in my house too!!
Kathy
I just wanted to tell you I fixed this and it was great, my husband and I thought it was so tasty and moist, I will definitely be making this again, and, it was super easy and fast, thanks for sharing.
Kristin
Awww, so glad to hear you both enjoyed this recipe! Its a family favorite, and I love hearing that others enjoy it too!!
Shalia
One word: Delicious. Loved the fact that this called for “Simple” and “Common” ingredients that I had in my pantry. The taste knocked the socks off me and hubby who is picky, loved it too. It’s one that I will add to my chicken dinner rotations. Glad I found this one. Thanks
Kristin
Yea! Love hearing this! So glad you all enjoyed!
Kathleen Welch
I make this once every two weeks and it is ;one of our favorites.
Kristin
So glad to hear that! Its a favorite in our house too!!
Leigh
Sooo good!! I used chicken tenders & didn’t need to cut it up. Kids loved it too!!
Kristin
Great idea on using tenders! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Elizabeth
This is delicious! I didn’t have Parmesan so I used fresh shredded fontinella, piave, and aged gouda. Yum! My family loved it! This Italian gal approves! Thank you for this outstanding recipe!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you all enjoyed it! I love the cheeses you used, great idea!
Darlene
Found this on Pinterest-just put it in the oven! I tasted the sauce before putting it over the chicken-YUMMY! I’m SO excited!
Thanks!
Kristin
Yea!! Hope you LOVED it!! Its one of my fav dishes to make!
Megan
Do y’all prefer mayo or the yogurt?
Kristin
Honestly, the mayo for sure! But, the I will say the yogurt isn’t bad. It definitely isn’t as rich of a flavor, but much healthier! I typically stick to the mayo because my kids prefer it!
Susan Montroy
This is amazing! y entire family loved it! Thank you!
Kristin
Yea! I love hearing that! Glad it was a hit!!
Sara Marx
I followed the recipe exactly but it seemed like the ingredients were way too small for a 9 x 13 pan.
The chicken & mixture barely covered the bottom of the pan ending up very dry and it could have used about half of the bread crumbs.
When the recipe suggested serving it over pasta or rice I assumed it would be a creamy consistency.
I was very disappointed!
Kristin
How much chicken did you use? The pan size is only so the chicken can be in a single layer, making cook time shorter. 1lb is typically about 2 chicken breasts. If using more, you would want to increase ingredients. It definitely should have had a creamy sauce on top of the chicken and be moist. If you’re open to it, try doubling ingredients and see what you think. Its quite flavorful. Sorry it wasn’t a hit though!
Joy
Just came across this recipe on Pinterest. I doubled everything, used half Greek yogurt and half mayo, and used a packet of Italian dressing mix instead of the seasonings. I topped it with Italian panko bread crumbs mixed with a little melted butter. It was AMAZING! Served it over brown rice with salad on the side and my husband raved about it. Can’t wait for leftovers!
Kristin
Oh yum! Sounds like you made great additions to it! So glad it was a hit! Leftovers are just as tasty, so enjoy!!
Joyce
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Kristin
Adding you right now! Enjoy the recipe!!
Delilah
I used Greek yogurt & doubled the sauce. I filled the pan with a flat layer of boneless thighs. I ended up with a lot of juice, so I drained it into a pot & thickened it with some flour. All the yogurt curds blended in with some whisking. I finished rotini in the pot sauce with some fresh baby cooking greens. Really happy with the results. Btw, my bread crumbs didn’t brown well, so it might b the yogurt. But didn’t bother me at all. Ty.
Kristin
Sounds delicious! And using thighs….yum!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle Long
This was the best ever! I was challenging myself this week to use only what I had on hand. My theory is that I’m actually ‘making’ money when I don’t have to stop at the store…lol. This recipe fit perfectly!!! I had frozen garlic and herb chicken so I figured that would fit the ‘theme’ of the recipe. I also didn’t have Italian bread crumbs so I doctored up some panko with seasonings to make it ‘Italian’. I had many small bits of grated Parmesan, Romano and Asiago in the freezer, so I cleared out and used all of them. I used a 8 by 8 pan, but followed the rest of the directions and served over spaghetti rigati. So, so, so good!!! Thanks for putting this out there, we now have a new family favorite.
Kristin
Yea!! Love hearing this and YES, I too love that thought process! Making money if you don’t spend it for sure! This is my family’s all time favorite, so glad its a hit in your house too!!
Andrea Danni
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Kristin
Adding you to the mailing list right now! Welcome to the page and enjoy the recipes!
Sarah
Accidentally mixed the bread crumbs into the mixture! Will it turn out okay ?! 😬
Kristin
Yep, it will still be good, just may not have a brown coating on top! Enjoy!
Stephanie
Have you ever substitute the mayo or yogurt for cream cheese?
Kristin
I haven’t, but it should work! It may not get as “sauce like”, but should be creamy and delicious!
Beth
This was delicious!! 5 stars from my family. After reading several comments, I did however double the ingredients on the topping. (So glad I did, yummy) Added some extra garlic. Also, I made my own bread crumbs since I didn’t have any. I served it over pasta. I will definitely be making this again very soon. Thank you for sharing.
Kristin
Yea! So glad you all enjoyed it!!
John
Made it last night…. delicious!!!!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Natalie
Can I freeze this after cooked?
Kristin
Yep! I have frozen leftovers before and it is yummy!
CJ
I currently do not have shredded but do have grated parmesan cheese…Will that result in same outcome or dry bc dont have shredded cheese?
Kristin
Absolutely! I have substituted grated in place of shredded multiple times and its just as tasty! Enjoy!
Sam
Only question:!Donincover to bake it or leave it uncovered? I can’t wait to make it!!
Kristin
Uncovered while baking! Enjoy!
Mellanie
I absolutely love this recipe, we served it over Alfredo pasta since the dish itself does have much of a “sauce”
It is so delicious 🙂
Kristin
Oh yum! Great idea! Glad you enjoy it!!!
Ken
Awesome!
Kristin
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Kathy
This was really good! My husband also liked it and that’s rare. I added a can of artichokes and used Ritz crackers instead of bread crumbs. Will definitely be making again. Thanks!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad it was a hit! Love the additions you used!!
Charlene
Came out soooo good and so simple. Loved it! I recommend for ecertone to try…. doesn’t even taste like mayo in the end!!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Rachel
I don’t ever take the time to write reviews but this recipe is so delicious and to die for that I have to rave about it! Thank you so much for sharing! This will be forever a family favorite!
Kristin
Awww you made my day! So glad you enjoyed this recipe!!!
Meghan
Wondering if i can prepare ahead, just not add breadcrumbs and leave in fridge until ready to bake?
Kristin
Absolutely! I typically prepare this in the morning and put in my refrigerator until dinnertime when I have time to bake. Just add some time to cooking since its chilled versus room temp. Enjoy!
Terry
Just made this last night and it was so tasty. Very moist chicken and full of flavor. BYW I used a 9 by 9 glass dish because the 13 by 9 seemed too big. I also used about half the amount of breadcrumbs.
Kristin
So glad to hear you enjoyed this!!
Brittany
Would this taste good over cornbread?
Kristin
Hmmmm, possibly, but it may make it too moist/soggy
Nancy LaRue
Made this with breasts before. So yummy! How long would I cook it with thighs?
Kristin
Great question! If you are making it with thighs, I would recommend about 30-40 minutes, testing if done from there! Enjoy!
Dedria
This is probably a dumb question, but are you using raw or cooked chicken?
Kristin
No such thing as a dumb question, hehe! You’re using raw chicken in this and cooking once topping is spread on top.
Cindi Aubrey
Does the granular Parmesan work ok?
Kristin
Absolutely!
Shelley
We having this for dinner tonight, add me to your list.l
Kristin
Hope you enjoy! Adding you right now 🙂
Allison Plant
Wow!! This was delicious! I diced chicken breasts and theighs and added panko bread crumbs with the Parmesan on top! Thank you for sharing and can’t wait for lunch tomorrow when I eat my leftovers!!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!! Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if you want to add a bit of a kick too!!
Pattie Raposo
I can’t i print this recipe without all the ads?
Kristin
Each thing you choose not to print, pictures/ads included, simply click on once in the print screen and they will disappear from printing! Enjoy!
Bridget Akiki
Ok, so I just got finished cleaning up my kitchen! Just made the best recipe in a long time!!!! “ Melt in your mouth Chicken Bake”! I followed the recipe exactly the way it was written!!! Let me tell you, it was amazing!!! My whole family loved it!!! We have some pretty picky eaters, and they all want me to make it again!!! The chicken really does melt in your mouth! The seasoning was perfect! I used the greek yogurt not the mayonnaise because we are trying to cut back on our mayo addiction!!! I served it over pasta!!! Everyone who reads this try this recipe! You won’t be sorry!!! Enjoy
Kristin
Yea!!! So glad you all loved it!!
Susan Wisecup-Agbedzinu
I keep cooked, shredded chicken in my freezer. If I adjusted the baking time and maybe covered it to prevent drying out the chicken would that work?
Kristin
Hmmmmm, I am not sure, but I think that would probably work. Perhaps add a bit chicken broth to the bottom of the pan as cooking to keep moist?
Jamie
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Kristin
Yea!! How’d it turn out for you?? Just added you to the list!
Haily
Do you think if I used boneless pork loins it would turn out?
Kristin
Sure! That should work great!
Francine
Thanks Kristen for your reply. My casserole is in the oven right now! I made it with mayo. I’m wondering if I make it with Greek yogurt next time, I’m thinking it should be plain right? What could/would happen if I used vanilla Greek yogurt instead? I have a lot of it on hand, and am wondering if I can use it here! Thanks again! 🙂
Kristin
Hi! Hope you enjoyed it! Yes, if using yogurt, use Greek plain. I wouldn’t recommend the vanilla due to the fact that the flavoring might make it a bit “off” tasting mixed with the other seasonings and chicken!
Francine
This sounds delicious! I am reading that some added artichoke hearts to this recipe. Just wondering what kind of artichoke hearts is recommended; jarred in water or oil, or thawed frozen hearts? Thanks! 🙂
Kristin
Yes, that is a tasty addition! I have used the jarred kind in oil personally, but I don’t see why thawed wouldn’t work either!
Krista sacino
Just made can’t wait to try tonight!
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Kristin
You’ll love it! Be sure to keep me posted what you think! Just added you to the mailing list!!
Nikki
Delicious! Thanks for sharing. My family loved it.
Shannon
This was wonderful. Though I forgot to add the garlic, it turned out really good. My boys scarfed it up and wanted more.
Kristin
Yea!! Glad to hear it was a hit!!
Linda
Is the amount of chicken correct? Doesn’t seem like 1 pound would work out with all the toppings. 1 breast is about 1 pound. Thank you
Kristin
1lb is good for this, but mine end up being about 2 breasts usually, so you can use up to 2lbs of chicken without increasing other ingredients! Enjoy!!
Dianne Waters
Made this and it was very good. Used garlic salt instead of garlic cloves. No red pepper flakes. I’ll make again.
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you enjoyed!
Karen Warner
Omg this was so delicious. I used turkey. Just had steamed vegies.
Thank you for sharing ??
Kristin
Yea! Glad you enjoyed!!
Pam Lee
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Kristin
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Darlene Root
This was absolutely delicious. I made a double batch and used 1/2 shredded and 1/2 grated parmesan cheese. I substituted gluten free bread crumbs , still delicious!! There was nothing left!
Kristin
So glad you enjoyed it!!!
Darlene Root
This was absolutely delicious. I made a double batch and used 1/2 shredded and 1/2 grated parmesan cheese. I substituted gluten free bread crumbs , still delicious!!
Kristin
Oh yum! So glad it was a hit!!
Helene Jolley
Was just wondering if French Fried Onions would make a good topping instead of bread crumbs? Not diet-friendly, I know, but strictly going for taste here.
Kristin
Ooooooo now you’re talking! I LOVE French Fried Onions! You could definitely use those in place of the bread crumbs! Let me know how it turns out!
Amy Mooney
Just made this tonight with greek yogurt. Very good but a liitle dryer than I feel it should have been. Will make again but not in a 9×13. Maybe a smaller dish will keep it more saucy. Great flavors!
Kristin
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wanda
I only used 2 garlic cloves and it took over the whole recipe. I will try just one next time. It was still good but I’m glad I didn’t use 4 cloves. If you love garlic, you will love this recipe.
Kristin
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Joann Davis
Is the diced chicken cooked or raw?
Kristin
The chicken is raw 🙂
bridgget
I’m making this for the second time tonight. The first time It came out amazing but I didn’t make enough because between my father and hubby the pan was finished within a a half hour lol. Also I didn’t use any garlic bc hubby isn’t a big fan of it and I didn’t use the red pepper bc my father hates spicy food but it still tasted delicious.i served it with white rice and mac and cheese from last night’s dinner. Def will be making again in the near future lol
Kristin
Yea!! So glad to hear it was a hit!!!
Lisa
Came across this recipe as I was on Pinterest looking for an easy chicken recipe, on my way into the grocery store lol. This chicken was amazing! I used Panko instead of breadcrumbs (as well as Duke’s mayo.) Broiled at the end to get Panko browned and crispy. After reading all the comments about bland pasta, I used refrigerated linguine… seasoned it with salt, butter, fresh basil, and lemon juice. Maybe not the healthiest recipe, but absolutely amazing for my “casserole” night. An absolute “make again!”
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Monique
Do you cover the pan with foil?
Kristin
Nope, no need to cover with foil!
Linda
Thanks! I did use Greek yogurt and it was a big hit. I served it with spaghetti that I dressed with a lemon butter sauce with basil. Delish!
Kristin
Sounds quite tasty! Glad you enjoyed it!
Linda
I’m curious if it has a strong mayo taste? My son isn’t a big fan of mayo so I’m hesitant to try it if it’s very mayo tasting.
Kristin
Hmmm, I would say that you can taste the mayo, but its not over powering. Its more Parmesan flavor than mayo. Just to be on the safe side, you could use Greek yogurt though?? Enjoy!
Carol
Made this tonight and followed the recipe exactly (used Greek yogurt) except I left the chicken breasts whole instead of dicing and unfortunately the bread crumbs never browned. I let it cook about 10 extra minutes hoping it would help but by then the chicken dried out. Good news is my hubs still enjoyed it! The flavor was definitely yummy but wondering what I did wrong so I can correct for next time.
Kristin
Hmmm, what kind of Parmesan did you use? Grated, shredded, fresh? Also, I have noticed that using Greek Yogurt doesn’t allow it to brown as much as the mayo. Glad it was a hit, but keep me posted on the Parmesan and we’ll see if we can trouble shoot the coloring 🙂
Ginamarie Pedota
Hubby doesn’t like parmesean… is it essential to the recipe? Is there anything I can put in its place?
Kristin
Hmmmm, it does add a lot to the flavor of this, however, you can use Romano too! If you omit, it will just be a mayo mixture essentially!
C R Anthony
I made this today. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs. I used grated parmesan because that’s what I had. Also jar garlic.
It was served over chicken Rice a Roni.
It was great. Kids liked it too.
Kristin
Glad you enjoyed it!!!
Taylor
About to try this recipe!
I’m not a fan of red pepper flakes but my BF and I are in love with garlic so I just added more the mixture! In the oven now!
Going to try the butter and extra cheese in pasta because I am worried about no sauce but that’s because Ive grown up around Italian food the biggest portion of my life and we we’re spoiled with amazing sauces!
I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Oh, also made my own bread crumbs!!
Kristin
Sounds like you have made some tasty changes! Hope you both enjoyed this!
Samantha
I didn’t want to use mayo and didnt have unflavored yogurt so I tried a variation. I used cream of mushroom soup, added half of a lipton French onion soup to the mix. Still used the parm… I tossed my chicken in Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper before panning it.
I it might be too many flavors competing but it does smell delicious. I do plan to try your variation soon ♡
Kristin
Great idea on the variation! Hope you enjoyed it!
Belinda Castillo
Made this tonight with Tri-color rotini. It was delicious!
Kristin
So glad you enjoyed it! I love tri-color rotini, adds great color to this dish!
Anita Robin street
I am going to make this Sunday when my daughter & hubby comes home for the weekend. It looks delicious!
Kristin
Oh you’ll love it! Enjoy!!
Heather
Can i use crushed ritz crackers instead. I have everything but bread crumbs! ?
Kristin
That would work great!! Hope you enjoy!
Gina
Made this tonight. So easy and delicious! Everyone had seconds. Thanks!
Kristin
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Julie
I have made this twice and both times I have ended up with a lot of liquid in the dish. Is that normal? I follow the directions exactly. The chicken pieces are all stuck together and the whole thing is swimming in wateyiry liquid. The flavor is wonderful but can’t figure out why all the watery liquid. Help.
Kristin
Yes, that does happen to me as well, however, using a slotted spoon allows the liquid to drain out before serving! Another suggestion would be to use a cooling rack in the baking dish, so the liquid drains to the bottom, but the chicken sits on top. Hope that helps!
jen
looks amazing
Kristin
Thanks!! It really is!!
Lorena
Just made this. It was soo good! Thank you for the recipe! Served it with a four cheese pasta.
Kristin
Yea! So glad you enjoyed it!
Shelley
Added Artichoke hearts and made it with Bow Tie Pasta
mixed it all together when it came out of the oven
so good!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad it was a hit!! I love the addition of artichoke hearts, I will have to try that next time I make this!!
Carolyn smith
Sounds yummy. I’m trying this tonight. Please add my email to your list.
Kristin
Hope you enjoy!! I am adding you right now!!
Seija
I am making this tonight, and I’m so excited-it looks delicious! Question-do you really only use a pound? I cut up about a pound of chicken, and it didn’t even cover half my dish. Thanks!
Kristin
Lately, I have been doubling this because it is such a hit with the family! One pound does work, but sometimes chicken breasts are different sizes. If it doesn’t look like enough, go ahead and double the recipe! I promise you’ll love it, so you will want the leftovers, hehe!! Enjoy!!
Stephanie
Was sooo delicious! Please add me to your list!
Kristin
So glad you enjoyed it! I am adding you right now!!
Sheila D
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Kristin
I am adding you right now! Enjoy the recipes!!
Yvonne
I cooked the noodles in chicken broth. After I drained them u added butter, Italian dressing and grated Parmesan. It was delicious. Hubby was wanting a sauce for the noodles but liked the dressing. He wants me add mushrooms next time.
Kristin
Ooooo yum! Glad you both enjoyed this!!
Shellbeee
I’m so excited to try this! We have a big household- can i triple or quadruple this recipe? And if so would it affect the temp or time? Thanks!!
Kristin
Yep, you can definitely triple this! Nothing changes other than the time. Add about 5 minutes and then watch it from there! Enjoy!!
Tara
It’s in the oven now. Can’t wait to taste it.
Kristin
Hope you enjoyed it!!!
Lisa Horvath
Please add me to mailing list! This looks delicious !
Kristin
Will do right now! Hope you enjoy this!!
Mary
This was a awesome dish. Just tired it tonight. Was easy and so good made it with a pasta dish. A keeper for sure.
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Carol Kraus
I absolutely LOVE this recipe. It is so creamy and moist. And very easy to make. I love to serve it to company.
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you love it!
Mila
This was so easy and DELICIOUS! Pleaae add me to your mailing list. Can’t wait to try your other recipes!
Kristin
Yea! So glad you enjoyed it! I just added you to the mailing list, enjoy!!
Jen
Just made this and WOW- Amazing! Thanks for the recipe…this will be a staple around here!
Kristin
Yea!! So glad you enjoyed it! It is a staple in my house too!
Tashina D
This recipe is so freaking good I don’t usually leave comments but this was just amazing I couldn’t believe I made something that tastes like a restaurant meal. Thank you so much for this recipe definitely a keeper
Kristin
Yea!! I am so glad you enjoyed it! Its a family favorite of ours!!
Eleni
I made this today and I must say even the chicken just on its own with the sauce was a hit! I had made it to accompany a baked potato and some veggies. Delicious meal!
Kristin
So glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle
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Kristin
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Carmen Urbina
Baking right now, see how it turns out
Kristin
Yea! How did it turn out?? Hope you enjoyed it!
Karen Goodman
I made this a couple of nights ago. Loved it. I did use 1/2 mayo and sour cream, cut back the Parm cheese a bit and used curry powder instead of red pepper flakes (I love curry powder and hate heat). I served it over brown rice and it was wonderful. Left overs heated up in the oven on the rice were just as good. Saving this one to make again!
Kristin
Oh yum!! So glad you enjoyed it!! I love the changes you made, I will have to try the curry powder next time! Thanks!
Shelley
Just made this cuz I had all the ingredients except one. Soooo good! And soooo easy! I didn’t have the pepper flakes so I added extra pepper…that and all the garlic gave it a real kick. Considered using less garlic next time but after a few bites I decided it was perfect. My kitchen smells wonderful! I put it over a bed of elbow macaroni (the only pasta I had) and sprinkled steamed green beans over that before spooning the chicken on it. Complete meal like that. In retrospect I should have done something with the pasta…it was too plain (maybe a bit of butter for flavor?)…but it was great. I’ll definitely do it again!!!
Kristin
Oh yea!! So glad you enjoyed this! I typically make some pasta and toss some butter and Parmesan on it as a side for this!
Ian
If you plan on using whole breasts, I would suggest brining for 1 hour prior to using, this makes the breast butter soft.
Kristin
Great idea!!
kathy Dunn
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Kristin
I just added you, welcome to the page!! Enjoy!
Anonymous
Chicken was dry and breadcrumbs made it even more so. Adding it to plain pasta….even more dryness!
Kristin
Oh bummer, sorry it wasn’t a hit with you guys!
Erin
Please add me. Thank you in advance. Blessed Be
Kristin
Just added you! Welcome to the blog, hope you enjoy the recipes!!
Sherri
I made this for dinner last night for my daughter, son in law and 2 very picky g-kids. Well… it must have tasted pretty good to them -they cleaned their plate! I loved this recipe. Thanks for sharing it.
Kristin
Yea!! I love that they enjoyed this too!! Picky kid approved, hehe!
Tonya
This sounds wonderful! Only thing is what if you can’t get fresh parmesan cheese? Will the grated work?
Kristin
Grated works great! Enjoy!
Elsa
GUYS.
I place this heavenly chicken over pasta that I’ve tossed with olive oil, lemon juice & minced garlic. We sprinkle feta in there too. I am so thankful for this recipe. It is one of our favorites. THANK YOU!
Kristin
Oh that sounds wonderful! I am so glad you enjoy it and I love the Feta addition!! I will have to try that next time!! Thanks!
Marilu Herrera
Made this today. Cut 2 chicken breasts into thick strips
Used both mayo and Greek yogurt. I doubled most of the ingredients
I used golden flax meal instead of the breadcrumbs-because I didn’t have bc on hand, cayenne pepper instead of red pepper flakes….I cooked it in the slow cooker for 5 hours on low
It turned out so delicious! Everyone really liked it snd I’ll be making it again very soon!
I served it with quinoa with kale and a spring mix salad
Kristin
Yummy!! That sounds great! So glad you all enjoyed it!
Lori
Trish, I’ve looked everywhere in Houston and I cant find the Portobello artichoke dip mix. Although I found it on line, the shipping charge was very costly. Please l me where you found it.
Trish B
I tried it with greek yogurt, and was going to add sliced mushrooms, but forgot before I added the sauce. So I sauteed them in butter with some garlic. The chicken over spaghetti squash with the mushrooms on top was delicious. My family (from my mom to picky husband to even pickier 13 year old) all liked it. Home run! Thank you for sharing the recipe! 🙂
Kristin
Yea!! That sounds wonderful and healthy! So glad everyone enjoyed it!
Carla
Do you cover the chicken when you bake it ?
Kristin
Nope, no need to cover this when you bake it!
Eboni
I stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest and will be trying out tonight I can’t wait to have my family enjoy it!! It sound delicious! And one question I know it says Greek yogurt but do you think I could use plain yogurt instead of mayo or Greek yogurt? Thanks for sharing!
Kristin
Sure, as long as the yogurt isn’t flavored, you should be great! Hope you enjoy the recipe and I am glad you found the page!!! Have a great week!
Jim
Very good recipe!!! I made it tonight and served it over Tomato Basil Noodles. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!!!
Kristin
Yea! So glad you enjoyed it!!
Barbara
Trying this tonight looks good. Could you please add me thanks.
Kristin
Hope you enjoyed this dinner!! I am adding you to the mailing list right now!!
Tammy
Just curious if you ever tried this in a slow cooker. We’re renovating our kitchen and have to improvise. Thanks!
Kristin
I haven’t tried this in the slow cooker, but I think that would be a great idea!! Just add a bit of water or chicken broth, maybe 1/4 cup, so the chicken doesn’t dry out!! Keep me posted how it turns out!
Kristi
Sounds amazing! I’m thinking I might need to double this recipe. How many would you say it serves? Thanks!
Kristin
Hi!! I would say this is 6 servings!! Enjoy!!
Michelle Kranovich
Please add me to the the subscription list. I loved this recipe. It was great.
Kristin
So glad you enjoy the recipe! I am adding you right now to the mailing list!!
Mary
This looks and sounds amazing! Would you say the mayo and Greek yogurt taste equally as good? I’m thinking of making a double recipe of this for a nephew and niece and their brood of seven kids. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Kristin
My family prefers the mayo because it has a bit more flavor, but if you are watching calories and looking for something more healthy, the Greek yogurt works great too!!
Mary Bellettiere
This sounds delish and easy with every day ingredients……..buying chicken breast tomorrow and using this recipe with brown rice. Thank you….please add me.
Kristin
Hope you enjoy this!! Keep me posted!
Jim
Very tasty and easy to make.
Kristin
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Laura B
Ok, I’m making this tonight! I’ve been making the two-timing pasta for years now. It’s a family favorite!! Thank you!!
Kristin
Yea!! Enjoy, I hope you liked it!!
Becky
I made this tonight and served it over pasta. It was so good and the flavor was amazing! The only thing I wish is that it made a little sauce for the pasta. I liked it the way it was, but my bf wanted it to have some sauce. Suggestions?
Kristin
Hmmmm….I typically add some butter and parmesan to my pasta before adding in the chicken. It doesn’t give it a sauce, but it does flavor the pasta up a bit more. You could also add a bit more mayo to the chicken and once cooked, toss in with the pasta so the mayo coats the pasta a bit too. Hope that helps and glad you enjoyed it!!
Dana
What sauce?
Kristin
I’m assuming the mayonnaise mixture as the “sauce”, hehe!
Vicky
That sauce would be tasty over rice over pasta.
Kristin
For sure!!!
Trish
used boneless chicken thighs and added cooked bacon and artichoke hearts….served with thin spaghetti in olive oil with a artichoke portabella dip mix…AWESOME
Kristin
So glad you enjoyed it!! Love the changes you made, yum!!
Jacky
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Kristin
Adding you right now! Welcome to the page!!
Chris
Nevermind, I took reading lessons and read where it says “diced” lol
Kristin
LOL!! Too funny!! You can dice the chicken, cut into strips, or use the chicken whole if preferred, just be sure to adjust cooking time accordingly!!
Chris
Are you cutting the chicken up before you cook it? Thanks………
Debbie
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Kristin
Adding you right now!! Welcome to the page!!
Dawn
Love this recipe! I am wondering though, does the yogurt/mayo only go on the top or do you cover the whole chicken breast top and bottom with the yogurt/mayo?
Kristin
You could do either, but I usually just spread it on top 🙂
dee kruse
Please add me to oyour subscription list. Love the recipes
Kristin
Adding you right now! So glad to hear you enjoy the recipes!!
Susan the Farm Quilter
Just thawed some chicken and I’ll be making this tomorrow!!
Kristin
Yea!! Let me know how it turns out!!! 🙂