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How to Make 4 Ingredient Mayo Chicken

How to Make 4 Ingredient Mayo Chicken

Things are busy this time of the year. Let's face it, sometimes we can overlook the things going on around us.  That's why it's so important to have recipes like this in your bag of tricks. Get your free time back and kick dinner boredom to the curb.

This easy chicken recipe bakes up in just 20 minutes and EVERYONE who tries it loves it!

Bonus? This Parmesan Crusted Chicken made with Hellmann’s Mayo is budget friendly..

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This is one of my family's favorite chicken recipes to date. 

The original recipe was provided by Hellmann's.

HELLMANN'S MAYONNAISE CHICKEN RECIPE

Delicious recipes like this Parmesan Crusted Chicken recipe I'm sharing today uses Hellmann's to make it extra delicious!

You have probably heard that mayo tends to make all kinds of recipes extra moist and flavorful.

This simple dinner idea PROVES it's true!

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HOW DO YOU MAKE EASY MAYO CHICKEN?

Here is what you need to make this:

Ingredients

  • Hellmann's or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Chicken Breasts 
  • Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs

A lot of people spell the brand as Hellman, but it's actually Hellmann's.

It's also the same product as Best Foods mayo in case you live in another part of the country. 

I've heard that using Hellmann's specifically adds moisture to meats, but this actual recipe was my first time giving it a try. It really does add an element of flavor and moisture that is like none other.

bread crumbs over mayo chicken

This is one of those recipes I'll be leaning back on time and again. My son and hubby are not very descriptive when I ask them if they like something I made.

They both went WAY out of their way to get me to promise that I'll make this again.

Since there are only 4 ingredients AND it bakes in 20 minutes, that was an easy promise to make!

moist chicken with parmesan crust

To prepare this recipe, we will literally be slathering chicken with a mixture of mayo, seasoned breadcrumbs and parm cheese.

Then, simply bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden. This recipe is foolproof and perfect!

If you like how easy this recipe, you will also love these other chicken recipes that are also SO easy to prepare:

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moist baked chicken with parmesan crust on top. mayo jar in the background

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What are your go-to easy chicken recipes?

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4 Ingredient Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Easiest Chicken Recipe with a Delicious Parmesan Crust. Bakes in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Hellmann's or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-¼ pounds)
  • 4 teaspoons Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
    2. Combine Hellmann's or Best Food Real Mayonnaise with Parmesan cheese in medium bowl. 
    3. Arrange chicken on baking sheet.
    4. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
    5. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Notes

Tip: Also terrific with Hellmann's or Best Foods Light Mayonnaise or Hellmann's or Best Food Canola Cholesterol Free Mayonnaise.  I haven't tried this recipe with any other brand, so let us know if you have and what the outcome was.  We would love to hear from you. Thanks. 

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Heather

Saturday 30th of December 2023

I toss my chicken breast in the Italian seasoned bread crumbs before I put the mixture on. It just adds to the recipe!!!

Ruth

Saturday 16th of September 2023

This has always been our favorite chicken recipe because it is never dry and is so tender. I have tried it with Dukes Mayonnaise and it was not as good.

Paula Golato

Thursday 20th of April 2023

I have been making this for quite awhile. My husband loves it and I have served it to company many times. It's easy and always tastes delicious! Since I can't leave a recipe alone, I lightly salt and pepper the cutlets and add about 1 tsp. of Dijon mustard to the mayo mixture.

J

Tuesday 21st of March 2023

I like how half the commenters don’t even follow the recipe and say how good it was: “Yeah, so I used barbecue sauce instead of Mayo and who needs breadcrumbs and swapped out the chicken for salmon, and threw it on the grill instead of oven because I didn’t use cheese. Turned out awesome!”

Kim G

Wednesday 31st of January 2024

@J, Omg I'm dead from your comment.....🤣🤣🤣

Chris

Tuesday 1st of August 2023

@J, had to laugh at your comment because it’s so true!

Julie

Saturday 28th of January 2023

I tried this recipe and it was ok, but the chicken definitely needs a little kosher salt first. Sprinkle on both sides and let meat come to room temp, about half an hour. Don't worry, you won't die. 🙂 Then proceed with the rest of the preparation. Much more flavorful result.

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