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Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

Melt In Your Mouth Chicken

Melt In Your Mouth Chicken is juicy, soft, and tender, requiring no knife to cut, packed with flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 249 kcal

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pieces boneless + skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup milk (122 g)
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt (or mayo or sour cream)
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese (divided, 75 g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • black pepper to taste
  • Optional Garnish parsley + chili pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Slice each chicken breast into two strips (3 strips if they are big pieces). Place them in a bowl and cover with the milk. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the 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 9x13" 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 parmesan evenly on top and then sprinkle a little more paprika on top.
  • Bake for 40 minutes and then broil for a few minutes to get some color.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 34gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1066mgPotassium: 551mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 1mg
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