Easy Peasy Cheesy Mayo Chicken is quick and easy to make and is sure to become a family favorite. It’s moist, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth tender using one simple trick!
If you’re looking for an easy dinner with big flavor, this baked chicken with mayo fits the bill. It’s ready in minutes using simple pantry ingredients, yet it tastes like you’ve spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen.
I use mayo as a topping for many of my favorite proteins, from salmon, tilapia, to chicken, and I always had spectacular results. Once you try this simple trick, it will become your favorite method for baking meat and seafood, too.
You will be hard-pressed to overcook and dry out anything in the oven again!
Cooking tips
- Pound the chicken breast with a meat mallet or the back of knife to uniform thickness for even cooking.
- Combine the mayo-cheese when just about ready to top the chicken as the mayo might liquify over time and slide off the chicken when baking.
- If the topping is browning too much before the chicken is cooked through, loosely tent with foil.
The mayo creates a delicious crust that keeps the meat melt-in-your-mouth tender while caramelizing into a golden, creamy mess. The delightful combination of succulent chicken and cheesy topping makes a dinner meal the whole family can’t get enough of!
Serving suggestions
Serve this easy peasy cheesy mayo chicken breasts as the main dish for lunch or dinner with sides of rice, potatoes, or roasted veggies.
Storage and reheating instructions
- Refrigerate leftovers in a container with a tight-fitting lid for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, place in a baking dish and sprinkle with a few tablespoons of chicken broth or water. Heat in a 400 F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center of the chicken reads 165 F.
Ingredients
- 4 (4-ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place chicken between two sheets of plastic film. Starting from the thickest part, pound the chicken with a meat mallet to flatten.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet or oven-safe baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Spoon the mixture over chicken fillets, spreading to cover the surface completely.
- Bake in a 400 F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 F.
- Remove from heat and allow to rest for about 3 to 5 minutes before slicing. Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition Information
“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”
She Joh says
I’ve made this same recipe in the past but substitute mayonnaise for Greek yogurt! I love how easy it is, how moist the chicken is, and it’s always a family favorite!
Amy Jones says
This looks incredibly delicious, my mouth is watering right now…I’ll try doing this recipe tomorrow!
Taty P says
Easy Peazy sounds awesome to me! I’ve always wanted to try a mayo crust.
Jolleen Ruiz says
Oh my gosh, yum. Chicken and cheese are like my jam. Trying this!
Karlaroundtheworld | Karla says
I love how cute that recipe name sounds! The actual food is just simply a success for my appetite, I really like how tender it looks.
Sharon Beauty Prime says
Very nice recipe to prepare chicken. Booked mark it! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Elizabeth O. says
I don’t think there’s a recipe that easier than this! I love cooking with chicken because it goes so well with many ingredients. Thanks for this awesome and easy recipe.
Jasmine Watts says
I love chicken and this recipe looks so good! I would love to try this recipe today!!
Danielle Des says
Great point, cooking is always pulling teeth with me, so quick and easy has to really mean it.
Lisa @ Panning The Globe says
Looks so tender and irresistible. I’ve used a simple mix of mayo and garlic on swordfish before grilling and it has a magical effect – so tender! I’ve never hear of this trick for chicken but I will definitely give it a try – so easy!! Thanks Lalaine.
Cindy Ingalls says
I’m all about the simple chicken recipes. It’s nice to have quick options on those nights you don’t really feel like cooking, or have had a busy day.
Rebecca Bryant says
I am all for easy peasy. I also like chicken a lot so this is definitely for me.
Taria Shondell Faison says
I think I am going to try this! It really looks easy peasy! Thank you for this….
tara pittman says
I love easy peasy cooking. This word be easy to make for dinner on a busy day.
Dawn McAlexander says
These are the type of recipes that I like: easy and delicious. It looks really good to me.