Pimento Cheese Baked Chicken 🍗🧀:
Ingredients 🍗
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 🍗
– 1 cup pimento cheese 🧀
– 1/2 cup mayonnaise 🥪
– 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder 🌿
– 1/2 teaspoon paprika 🌶️
– Salt and pepper to taste 🧂🌶️
– 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional) 🌿
Preparation 🍳
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper. 🕒🔥
2. Prepare Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Place them in the prepared baking dish. 🍗🧂🌿🌶️
3. Mix Topping: In a bowl, combine the pimento cheese, mayonnaise, and grated Parmesan cheese until well blended. 🧀🥪🧀
4. Top Chicken: Spread the pimento cheese mixture evenly over the top of each chicken breast. 🍗🧀
5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the topping is golden and bubbly. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C). 🕒🔥
6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy your creamy, cheesy Pimento Cheese Baked Chicken! 😋🍗