Crispy Oven Baked Chicken
Oven baked chicken that is a little crispy, perfectly juicy and so quick and easy you can make it on a busy weeknight?! Yes, please! This Crispy Oven Baked Chicken recipe is ready in less than 30mins and is a family dinner favorite in our house.
Equipment
- 1 sharp kitchen scissors like these
- 1 large glass baking dish like this one
- 1 small dish
- 1 spoon
- 1 butter knife
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Open the package of chicken, and using sharp scissors or kitchen shears, cut any unappetizing pieces off chicken and discard. Cut the chicken breasts in half the short way at a point that will give you two approximately equal size pieces of chicken. Note: chicken breasts tend to be thicker and round on one end, and thinner and pointier on the other end. Simply cutting down the center of the breast may still give you two pretty different sizes. Use your best judgment to cut in a spot that will result in even sizes.
- Place chicken 1-2 inches apart in a large glass baking dish. Scoop 4T of mayo into a small dish and use a spoon to place a dollop of mayo on each piece of chicken. Use the back of the spoon or a butter knife to spread the mayo evenly over the top and sides of each chicken breast. Note: be very careful not to dip or set the used utensils back into the the jar of mayo after it has touched the raw chicken (which can carry harmful bacteria until its cooked). I always recommend spooning the mayo into a small dish from the jar first, and then spooning the mayo onto the chicken from the dish to avoid any accidental contamination of your entire jar of mayonnaise.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup of shredded parmesan cheese and 1 cup of panko bread crumbs evenly on top and sides of each piece of chicken. Use the back of a spoon to press them firmly into the chicken. Use a clean butter knife to scoop up any topping that falls between the chicken, and press it into the sides of each breast. Try to evenly coat the top and sides of each piece.
- Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until the breading becomes slightly golden, and the thickest center part of the chicken reaches 165 degrees. I recommend using a meat thermometer like this one for an accurate reading. Tip: Try to get your temperature right at 165, as it starts to dry out pretty quickly after that.
- Optional Step: If you like your outer breading a bit crispy, turn your oven to the broil setting and pop the chicken back into the oven for another 30-60 seconds. The fast shot of high heat will nicely toast the bread crumbs and crisp up the parmesan. Turn your oven light on and watch it closely as it can very easily burn.
- Serve warm with your favorite side dishes. We like it with a side of BBQ sauce for dipping, mashed potatoes and a Best Ever Side Salad.
Notes
Try serving with these side dishes...
roasted vegetables
baked beans
pasta salad
corn salad
Best Ever Side Salad
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 332mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 74IUCalcium: 127mgIron: 1mg
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