Mayo Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup mayo (real mayonnaise (50g))
• 1/4 cup (22g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or Herbes de Provence)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F / 220°C / Gas Mark 7 (no fan, if you have a convection oven reduce the temperature by about 20° or follow the manufacturer's instructions).

2. 2

   Pound the chicken breast in its thickest part slightly (it will bake more evenly). Don't pound it too much - it should still resemble chicken breasts and not chicken cutlets. Season with salt and pepper on both sides (be careful with salt, Parmesan cheese is already salty).

3. 3

   In a small bowl stir the mayo, grated cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder together.

4. 4

   Spread the mayo-cheese paste on the chicken, making sure it's covered on all sides (spread more paste on top of the meat).

5. 5

   Bake for about 17-19 minutes depending on the size of the breasts. To be sure if they're done, measure the internal temperature of the meat with a meat thermometer. Insert it into the thickest part of the meat - the temperature should be 158°F/70°C (the safe temperature for poultry is 165°F/74°C, the meat should come to this temperature after the resting time).

6. 6

   Let rest for 5-10 minutes then serve.

7. 7

   Enjoy!