This easy creamy chicken recipe is anything but boring because dinner tonight chicken is being covered in a creamy parmesan sauce.
If your family is anything like mine, your weeknights are busy, which means that we need to get dinner on the table fast. They also want dinner to be delicious because, I mean, who wants to be eating bland food? You could be cooking all day or have dinner on the table in under thirty minutes, but either way, it needs to taste good!
This Creamy Parmesan Baked Chicken is a family favorite in our house. This chicken recipe makes juicy baked chicken the easy way by nestling it in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce that the whole family will love,
Ingredients in the creamy parmesan sauce for the chicken.
- Chicken
- Mayonnaise
- Sour Cream
- Parmesan Cheese
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parsley
How to Make Creamy Parmesan Baked Chicken
The thing I love the most about this recipe is that you get perfectly baked chicken with tons of flavor and minimal effort, and it's on the table fast for you and your family to enjoy any day of the week!
- Mix the sauce.
- Season the chicken and place it in a baking dish.
- Top with the sauce.
- Sprinkle on more parmesan cheese.
- Bake until done.
Tips and Tricks
- This recipe uses mayonnaise as part of its base. You can make it homemade (really easy), or I highly recommend the Primal Kitchens brand.
- I prefer to make this recipe with boneless chicken. Feel free to use chicken breasts or even boneless, skinless thighs in this recipe. Just note that the cooking times of the chicken will vary depending on the size of the meat. Don't worry if your chicken has to cook a little longer; the creamy parmesan sauce will help keep in the moisture.
- Freshly grated parmesan melts the best in the oven and is what I recommend in this recipe.
- Use fresh chicken for this recipe. If you are using frozen chicken, make sure you fully defrost the chicken and pat it dry before adding the sauce on top.
How to get the best baked chicken.
I get asked a lot about how to keep chicken from drying out in the oven. There is no concrete way to do this, but there are a few simple tips and tricks for keeping chicken juicy when I am baking it that I always do.
I prefer the texture of chicken breasts when it's baked at a higher temperature. This garlic parmesan chicken is baked at 400 degrees.
Chicken tends to release liquid as it bakes. If you overcrowd the chicken, this liquid can make the chicken soggy. Giving the chicken room while baking helps that excess liquid evaporate better.
I recommend investing in a simple meat thermometer to check on your chicken without having to cut into it. When chicken is cooked, it should read 165 degrees when the thermometer is placed in the thickest part of the meat.
Resting chicken is a non-negotiable in my book when it comes to making the best-baked chicken. Really any meat should be rested. If you do not let your chicken rest, it doesn't allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat. Instead, you will end up with the juices on your cutting board instead of in the actual chicken. I prefer to allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes before eating it.
Favorite side dishes to go with creamy baked chicken
More Easy Weeknight Dinners
- Crispy Parmesan Baked Halibut
- Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Alice Springs Chicken
- Honey Sriracha Salmon
- Salisbury Steak
- Meyer Lemon Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken
📖 Recipe
Creamy Parmesan Baked Chicken
Equipment
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Chicken Pieces of Choice
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese + additional for topping
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
- 2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Dry the chicken and place the pieces into an oven-safe dish and season both sides with salt and pepper.1 Teaspoon Salt, ½ Teaspoon Pepper, 1 Pound Chicken Pieces of Choice
- Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, shredded parmesan, minced garlic, parsley and salt and pepper into a small bowl and mix.½ Cup Mayonnaise, 1 Cup Sour Cream, 1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese, 3 Cloves Garlic, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, ½ Teaspoon Pepper
- Coat the chicken with the sauce and top with additional Parmesan cheese.1 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the chicken reads 165 degrees with an instant-read thermometer.
- Let the chicken rest 5-10 minutes.
- Serve it alongside your favorite side dishes and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe uses mayonnaise as part of its base. You can make it homemade (really easy), or I highly recommend the Primal Kitchens brand.
- I prefer to make this recipe with boneless chicken. Feel free to use chicken breasts or even boneless, skinless thighs in this recipe. Just note that the cooking times of the chicken will vary depending on the size of the meat. Don't worry if your chicken has to cook a little longer; the creamy parmesan sauce will help keep in the moisture.
- Freshly grated parmesan melts the best in the oven and is what I recommend for this recipe.
- Use fresh chicken for this recipe. If you are using frozen chicken, make sure you fully defrost the chicken and pat it dry before adding the sauce on top.
- Do not overcook the chicken.
- Let the chicken rest for about 5-10 minutes before serving.
CD says
Such a flavorful recipe!
Tatiana says
love how garlic and chicken taste together
Stine Mari says
I love how juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside this parmesan chicken is!
Freya says
Delicious and classic flavours!
Nora says
This Parmesan sauce turned out perfectly! Loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Sue says
Thank you for this new way to cook chicken breasts!
Sara Vaughn says
So happy you enjoyed it!
Alexandra says
Such a delicious dinner!
Sara Vaughn says
I am glad you found it delicious.
Jerika says
I'm sure my kiddos would love this creamy chicken recipe.:) We will be having it tomorrow night. Thanks!:)
Sara Vaughn says
I would love to know what they think when you make it!
Jan says
Thoroughly enjoyed this
Sara Vaughn says
I am so glad it was a hit for you!
Marcellina says
So tasty and juicy!
Sara Vaughn says
I am glad you found this recipe tasty.