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This Parmesan Crusted Chicken is so yummy and you can’t beat how fast and easy it is to prepare. It’s perfect for busy nights!

Oh my goodness. I made the most delicious chicken last night. It was so yummy and so easy. It literally only took five minutes to prep and about 30 minutes to bake. It was fast and easy and that’s exactly what I need in my life!

Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe

If you’re looking for something good to cook for dinner tonight, I highly recommend this recipe. The chicken comes out slightly crispy, yet incredibly moist and juicy on the inside.

It only requires 4 ingredients — mayo, parmesan cheese, Italian bread crumbs, and chicken breasts. With so few ingredients, it’s one of those meals you can easily throw together last minute!

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts

Recipe courtesy of Hellmann’s 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. real mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
  • 4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

To get started, heat your oven to 425 degrees. Place chicken on a baking sheet or in a glass dish (I like to use a Pyrex dish).

In a medium bowl, mix the mayo and parmesan cheese. Spread the mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, and then sprinkle Italian bread crumbs over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

The topping helps keep the chicken moist and juicy. It comes out a little crispy and so full of flavor!

Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken - yummy 20 minute dinner recipe
We paired our chicken with golden corn and creamy parmesan noodles. It was a huge hit among the entire family! Everyone thought it was absolutely delicious, so I will definitely be making it again!

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

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

This Parmesan Crusted Chicken is so yummy and you can't beat how fast and easy it is to prepare. It's perfect for busy nights!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. real mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
  • 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Arrange chicken on baking sheet.
  3. Combine mayonnaise with parmesan cheese in medium bowl.
  4. Evenly top chicken with mayonnaise mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  5. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 380 Total Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 4.5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 19g Cholesterol: 120mg Sodium: 370mg Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 34g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
© Marisa, The PennyWiseMama
Cuisine: American / Category: Dinner
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Easy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

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  5. You used my two favorite words when it comes to making dinner: fast and easy! I’m happy to find any recipes that don’t take tons of prep work or ingredients I don’t have on hand. Thank you!

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  6. I have made this before and it’s delicious, I love it! You wouldn’t think it would taste so good being made with mayo but wow, it’s just amazing! YUMMY!!

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  7. This looks so good and I’ll bet it’s real moist using the mayo in it as well. I use the Italian bread crumbs and chicken is my fav so I need to try this, Thanks

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  13. Oh yummmm! Why can’t my food ever come out that pretty? LOL! I’m def going to have to try this one!

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  19. Wow, super easy and it looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. My daughter loves chicken and Parmesan cheese so this will be a huge hit. 🙂
    Carol L
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  22. Oh my goodness, I love this recipe. I will be making this very soon. I might just add French’s onions to the chicken. Yummy!

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  27. This looks like such a good recipe! I’m always looking for easy, kid-pleasing chicken recipes and I think this might be one I will try soon!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

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  32. Love this recipe. It sounds really delicious and not a lot of time to prepare. I’m always looking for new chicken recipes (aren’t we all.) I will be sure to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  33. This looks like a great recipe. I can use something different to make beings my husband loves chicken

    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

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  34. This looks fast and tasty! I think I could adapt it to be a little healthier, too, without losing all the flavor. Thanks for posting!

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  38. This looks amazing! I am pinning this now to Pinterest and will plan to make it this week! Thanks for sharing!

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  40. This is a great recipe! I put the chicken on a rack in the pan and the crispness is even better! Also I have used butter and garlic in place of the mayo… both are fantastic!!

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    • Hi Viki! I haven’t tried it on a rack but that sounds awesome. I love when they get crispy. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  43. This chicken looks amazing! I really like how easy it is to prepare. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight meal. Thank you for sharing. I’m definitely going to give this a try!

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  44. This looks and sounds fantastic.I would do light and dark meats. Hubby likes light I like dark. It would be great on both.

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  46. This looks and sounds like it would be very tasty. I wonder if I could use this in an instant pot. I could put the ingredients on and place it in the pot, cook for 10 minutes and then put it under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Would that work?

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    • Hi Rissa! I’ve never made it in the instant pot, so I can’t say for sure if that will work. If you try it out, please come back and let me know! 🙂

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  48. I made this for my girlfriend and I this evevening and from start. to plate was 30 minutes. Amazing. I purchased two very large chicken breasts and when we took the first bite, both of us said wow almost simultanjiously. Paired ours with spaghetti in a three cheese Alfredo sauce and a side of salad with Italian dressing.

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    • Hi Ken, thanks for sharing. I’m so glad you liked it! I bet it was delicious with spaghetti and alfredo sauce!!

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  49. Just made this for me and hubby. Sat down to eat and we both enjoyed it so so much! He just told me it was very tasty! Thank you so so much for giving me a recipe that hubby enjoyed!!

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  50. Making tonight! If my guy thinks I went to a lot of trouble, who am I to change his view? Thanks for the super easy and simple ingredient dish.

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  51. Definitely made this for dinner tonight and omg, we all loved it! Sooo delicious! Thanks for posting!

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  52. Made recipe cooked for 20 min. As directed, chicken still extremely raw. Thought it was weird chicken breast cooking in 20 min. Definitely need to adjust cooking time. I’ll update review after it is done.

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    • Hi Kevin, it could take longer depending on your oven and how thick your chicken breasts are. At 425F they really shouldn’t take longer than 30 minutes. Thanks!

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  53. Been making this for years! I stumbled upon your recipe and giggled cause I love pairing with the parmesan pasta too! Wal-Mart has quit carrying it (yes, I buy the pasta roni one) so I have been doing it with skillet potatoes and onions cooked with olive oil butter and seasoning…it pairs wonderful! I could eat this every night…and yep my family notices and laughs!

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  54. Fantastic recipe that I have made 5 times now. It is requested often and I am happy to oblige since it is incredibly easy to make. I paired mine with Knorr Parmesan Pasta and my brown sugar and cinnamon glazed carrots. It was well received and the compliments I received were great.
    Thank you so much,
    Debby Wood

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  59. I am not a cook , so when looking for recipes I was attracted to the simple ingredients. It turned out very delicious will be making more soon !

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  60. This was super duper yummy, and my husband loved it too. Very easy to make. We will have to again!

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  61. Made this tonight & it was pretty yummy. I sprinkled more cheese on top then a hearty layer of breadcrumbs. Paired it with steamed broccoli & fresh cherries. Although very good I think adding some additional spices would make it fantastic! Thank you for the recipe I will be making this again.

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    • Awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 I usually season it with salt and pepper or Nature’s Seasoning if I want to give it a little more flavor.

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