This recipe for Melt in Your Mouth Chicken deserves its name!
Make air fryer melt in your mouth chicken for a quick and healthy dinner that’s ready in minutes! Chicken breasts are lightly seasoned and topped with a mayo/parmesan sauce, then air fried to melt in your mouth perfection! It’s a meal that is perfect for company or for a quick weeknight dinner.
Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
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Favorite Air Fryer Parmesan Chicken Recipe
- This air fryer chicken recipe has a parmesan garlic butter flavor that gets cooked right into the meat, making each bite truly melt in your mouth!
- This chicken recipe is so easy to make, that it will be on regular rotation! MIYM chicken breasts are a simple protein option that is perfect as a light and flavorful dinner with a crisp and colorful salad!
- Cook in batches and use all week long for sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and stir-fries!
Ingredients & Variations
CHICKEN: Choose chicken breasts that are boneless and skinless and all weigh about the same for more even cooking. Smaller pieces like chicken thighs or drumsticks work for melt in your mouth appetizers, but you’ll need to alter the cooking time!
MAYONNAISE: Mayo makes a great base for a sauce, rub, or marinade because of its mild flavor. Greek yogurt or sour cream can be added to or switched out for the mayonnaise if desired.
SEASONINGS: If store-bought seasoned salt seems to be too salty, try this DIY blend or just stick with a little salt and pepper.
CHEESE: Parmesan cheese gives the chicken a nice, browned look, and a bit of tangy flavor. Finely crumbled feta or bleu cheese can be used in place of the parmesan for a new flavor.
How to Make Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
Easy, delicious, and always a hit, this recipe is simple to make:
- Combine mayonnaise mixture ingredients.
- Spread over the chicken breasts and cook (per the recipe below). Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Allow the chicken to rest about 5 minutes before serving, then dig in!
Best Tips & Tricks
- Store leftover melt-in-your-mouth chicken in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 4 days.
- For best results, reheat in the air fryer or bake pieces wrapped in foil in the oven until warmed through.
- Shred leftover chicken and make a hearty air fryer creamy cauliflower casserole or some chicken pot pies. It also tastes great for this chicken fajitas recipe.
- Portion out and freeze leftover MIYM chicken in zippered bags for up to 8 weeks and use as needed.
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Melt in Your Mouth Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 3-4 breasts
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese shredded
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F.
- Combine mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Spread the mayonnaise mixture over the chicken breasts and place them in the air fryer.
- Cook 16-19 minutes (or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F).
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer or bake pieces wrapped in foil in the oven until warmed through.
- Portion out and freeze leftover MIYM chicken in zippered bags for up to 8 weeks and use as needed.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Perfect name for this dish as it does melt in your mouth. This has become one of my dishes on rotation. We love it.
I am so happy to hear you love this recipe Karen!
I made this chicken yesterday for hubby and kids. Absolutely delicious and tender ! We all enjoyed it. Made mash potato and a nice salad with it . Will definitely make this again thankyou 🙂
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe!