Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

Ingredients

• butter or nonstick spray
• 3 (6-8 ounce) each boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, (DIVIDED)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC) baking dish.s. Lightly butter a 9X13 inch, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Lay a chicken chicken breast (3) on a clean cutting board. Hold the top of the chicken breast with one hand. Using a sharp knife, very carefully slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise then arrange in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Continue with the remaining pieces. Season both sides with a total of 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

3. 3

   In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise (1 cup), Parmesan cheese (1 cup), remaining black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), onion powder (1/2 teaspoon), garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon), and Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon).

4. 4

   Spread an even amount of mayo mixture over each chicken breast.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74ºC), about 20-22 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley.