Melt In Your Mouth Chicken is a simple low carb recipe that is perfect for busy families. With just a handful of ingredients, you get a delicious chicken recipe and you’ll know exactly where its name comes from.
So often I get requests from readers for more chicken recipes. I totally get it too, no one wants to eat the same chicken recipes over and over again, yet chicken is such a great way to feed your family.
If you too need another chicken recipe to wow your family, this Melt In Your Mouth Chicken recipe is perfect. The sauce is made with just a few ingredients and smothers the chicken as it bakes. The result is delicious and perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.
How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
Here is a brief overview of how this easy chicken recipe comes together. For the full recipe including all measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Make the sauce. While your oven preheats, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan, and seasonings in a small bowl. Taste the sauce and add more salt or pepper to taste.
- Put the mixture on the chicken. Spread the mixture over the chicken breasts and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake the chicken. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cutting Chicken into Cutlets
Cutting chicken into cutlets has many benefits in recipes. Since chicken breasts are often thick in the center, cutting them into cutlets or thinner pieces reduces the risk of overcooked or undercooked areas. The chicken will cook quicker and more evenly and be more tender. You can ask for a pound of chicken cutlets from the butcher at your grocery store, or get a pound of chicken breasts and cut them yourself.
- Place the chicken on a clean cutting board with one hand on top of the chicken breast.
- Using a sharp knife, cut it in half horizontally through the thickest part.
- Butterfly it open and finish cutting all the way through until you have two pieces.
Seasonings
Many Melt In Your Mouth Chicken recipes call for seasoning salt. What I really love about this recipe is that we are using seasonings typically found in seasoning salt, but not actually using seasoning salt. There are a few great things this does. First, it allows anyone who isn’t able to locate seasoning salt to still make this recipe. Second, it allows you to control the sodium in the recipe. If you are on a low sodium diet, you can cut out the salt completely but you still retain the other seasonings. Finally, you can change this up completely. Instead of the seasonings listed you could add little bit of salt and something like my Italian Seasoning.
How Long to Bake Chicken
Chicken is considered fully cooked when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. While I give you a time frame on how long the chicken takes to bake, the best way to know exactly when the chicken is done without being overcooked is to use an instant-read meat thermometer.
Instant read thermometer
Low Carb and Gluten Free
You will notice that this recipe is both low carb and gluten free, two categories of recipes that I get requests for all the time.
- Low carb: This delicious recipe has only 6 grams of carbs and would be perfectly rounded out with some roasted broccoli and mashed cauliflower.
- Gluten free: You will notice that this chicken dinner is naturally gluten free. As with all recipes, you will want to double check all of your ingredients to ensure they are gluten free.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Always use your best discretion with leftovers. Reheat leftovers in the microwave or in the oven until heated through.
What to Serve With Chicken
Round out this simple chicken recipe with some easy sides!
If you try this melt in your mouth chicken recipe or any of my other recipes, let me know what you think by leaving a comment below!
Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts butterflied into cutlets, see photos in the post (453.592 grams)
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise do not use fat free (113 grams)
- 1/2 cup light sour cream do not use fat free (113 grams)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (50 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (if using table salt, use less)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan, and seasonings. Taste the sauce and add more salt or pepper to taste.1/2 cup light mayonnaise, 1/2 cup light sour cream, 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Spread the mixture over the chicken breasts and place them in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
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