Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
Chicken so juicy, soft and tender you don’t even need a knife to cut it. Plus all the flavor anyone can ask for!
This recipe not only is delicious but also is super simple. The chicken becomes super soft and tender thanks to the milk marinate and the Greek yogurt. It just melts in your mouth!
You can use Greek yogurt or mayonnaise or sour cream here. The mixture was so yummy, my daughter and I were eating it before we could get it on the chicken.
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Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless + skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (or mayo or sour cream)
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder + paprika
- black pepper to taste
- Optional Garnish: parsley + chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breasts into two strips (3 strips if they are big pieces). Place them in a bowl and cover them with the milk. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight (covered and in your fridge).
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, half the grated parmesan and the spices (salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and pepper to taste). Transfer your chicken pieces to a 9×13" baking dish. Season the chicken with salt to taste. Spread the yogurt mixture on top of the chicken pieces evenly. Sprinkle the remainder of the grated parm evenly on top and then sprinkle a little more paprika on top. Bake for 40 minutes and then broil for a few mintues to get some color.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1066mg | Potassium: 551mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 1mg
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This was a big winner in our house. Everyone loved it.
I had boneless thighs, half and half, and Nancy’s organic yogurt in the fridge and it turned out awesome. Truly melt in your mouth!
This recipe is so easy and delicious! Great recipe for company.
Hi Elaine, glad it was enjoyed! Thanks for the kind feedback!
An easy and delicious recipe that threw together fast. I served it with noodles and broccoli. The milk soak made the dish!
Hi Banny, Glad the recipe was a winner for you! Thanks for taking the time to rate it!
Delicious! I used half reduced fat cream as half reduced fat mayo in place of the yogurt. Served with rice and green beans, which were even tastier with the sauce from the chicken.
Hi Robin, glad the recipe was enjoyed and thanks for sharing your feedback with us!
Fantastic! So tender and juicy, so full of flavor – this one will be a regular menu item for our family from now on. I served this with your Spanakorizo recipe, which was also a big hit. Thank you for sharing these awesome recipes!
I absolutely LOVE this Melt in Your Mouth Chicken!!! 😍
Trying this recipe for the first time tonight. Can’t wait!
HI Maggie, you’re gonna love! Enjoy!
Absolutely delicious and easy to make….. It was a hit with my kids!
Didn’t have parmesan cheese, so added a little bit of low fat shredded mozzarella
Thank you for inspiring me to get back in the kitchen! I was so tired of cooking the same old meals. Then I found your site and the recipes are simple, delicious, and family friendly. This past week I’ve made the Melt in Your Mouth chicken, the sheet pan roasted veggies and chicken, and the Mediterranean Meatballs with tzatziki (my personal favorite). All have turned out great!
HI Kelly, best message of the day! Thanks for trying the dishes out and I’m so happy they are resonating with you!
This recipe was super easy and super delicious! I had boneless, skinless thighs on hand, so that’s what I used. So far, every recipe we have tried from your site is a win!
Thank you so much! Glad youre enjoying the dishes!
I love your videos on instagram and this is the first recipe I made. It was SO delicious and easy! I will reduce the cooking time when I make it again since the tenders were on the thin side. Everyone loved this dish so Thank you!!!
Hi Cindy, glad it was a hit with everyone!
I made it tonight and my husband said this is a keeper recipe. Thanks for the meal idea.
I used buttermilk instead of milk. This dish was amazing!
OHHHHH that’s a level up! Thanks for sharing!!
Do you cover the chicken when you bake it?
Hi Alexa, no covering here..