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Melt In Your Mouth Chicken Breast - Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy

When I first made this chicken breast recipe, I didn’t expect it to become a weeknight staple—but here we are. It checks all the boxes: tender, flavorful, and unbelievably easy. You throw it in the oven, forget about it for a bit, and it comes out tasting like something you’d order at a cozy family diner. We’ve all stood there staring at raw chicken wondering what to do with it. This recipe is the answer. It turns plain chicken breast into something worth remembering, and let’s be honest, those boneless chicken pieces can be real blank canvases. This one paints them with creamy tang, savory garlic, and a hint of spice that keeps things interesting. Whether you're hunting for plain chicken breast recipes, the best chicken breast recipes for dinner, or just need an easy delicious chicken breast recipe that doesn’t take a culinary degree to pull off—this is it. Bookmark it, pin it, or just memorize it like I accidentally did. It’s that good.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keywords: Best Chicken Breast Recipes For Dinner, Chicken Breast Recipes For Dinner, chicken breast recipes healthy, Easy Delicious Chicken Breast Recipes, Plain Chicken Breast Recipes, Recipe For Boneless Chicken Breast, The Best Chicken Breast Recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter version)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix the mayo (or Greek yogurt), garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
  4. Spread the mayo mixture over the top of each piece.
  5. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly over everything.
  6. Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and the top is golden.
  7. Let it rest a few minutes before serving so it soaks up all that flavor.