Cajun Mayo Baked Chicken
Chicken breasts coated in a spiced mayo crust and baked until golden and juicy inside. Takes 25 minutes start to finish with zero fuss.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 36g
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Ingredients
- 2 breasts (about 8 oz each) chicken breasts
- 1.5 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- 2
Mix cajun seasoning and mayo in a bowl until combined.
- 3
Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then spread mayo mix evenly over both sides.
- 4
Arrange chicken on the prepared sheet and bake until internal temp hits 165°F, about 18 minutes.
- 5
Let rest 2 minutes, then serve.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- baking sheet
- foil
- small bowl
- paper towels
- instant-read thermometer
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