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.”
Danne Reed says
I love this recipe, so easy. We love eating chicken at home and I’m glad I came across.
Lexie Lane says
I love to see recipe post because I have the chance for trying out new recipes. I love this one, looks really yummy.
Nicole Escat says
Good thing I have all the ingredients in the list. Your post sounds so tempting!
Shannon Peterson says
Oh my gosh! This looks like such a yummy family dinner meal!
Pamela Kuhn says
You had me at “easy-peasy.” And my husband at “cheesy.” He loves anything with cheese. I’ll be trying this one!
Echo says
This looks simply delicious and easy! I love how juicy the chicken looks!
sojourner says
Oh yum. Chicken and cheese are the perfect pairing.
Jessica says
This sounds so yummy!!! And easy – I’m definitely going to have to try it!
aziel morte says
This is absolutely looks delicious! I need to try this for our dinner
Marira says
I’ve made something similar before for the hubs and kids, and they loved it. So simple but keeps chicken moist and juicy.
Julie Syl Kalungi says
My Son Just went Yummmmm as he passed by. He is dragging me off to the shop to Get some cheese so..its on he menu 🙂 Thanks for sharing recipe!
Roxy says
cheese + chicken + easy = my kind of meal. We eat a ton of chicken at my house so I’m always looking for ways to jazz things up. This is an awesome recipe to add to the arsenal.
NAZMA IQBAL says
I have tried this before and this comes so tasty.great for a special dinnern
Sars says
This recipe looks very easy. I think it would appeal to kids too!
Bismah says
This chicken dish looks so delicious! I love trying out new seasonings and flavors with chicken as it is a favorite in our family.