parmesan encrusted baked chicken tenders

this recipe is a saving grace for a quick and easy dinner on a weeknight. or anytime, really. with only four ingredients and minimal time, make this with some leftover or easy to make sides, and you've got dinner on the table in no time! not going to lie... this recipe has become a staple in casa de evatt recently! the hubs actually requests it quite often.

ingredients (there are only FOUR):

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (from 2 breasts) OR 8 chicken tenderloins (i used 4 breasts, making 8 halves, so the mayo mixture got used up quickly. if using more than 2 breasts, double the rest of the ingredients.)
italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

directions:
1. preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. if using chicken breasts, cut chicken breasts in halves. i fileted them. (they need to be thinner to soak up the mayonnaise mixture and to cook through without drying out.)

3. combine mayonnaise with parmesan cheese in medium bowl. (sorry this pic was after i had used most of it, because i forgot... i was a bad blogger!)

4. arrange chicken on a greased baking sheet.

5. coat each piece with mayonnaise mixture.

6. sprinkle (pretty heavily) with bread crumbs.

7. bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

my little sister came over for dinner when i made this, and she loved it so much that she asked my mom to make them again. my mom did, and she had a fantastic suggestion. if you want to cut down on calories, you could opt to use plain yogurt instead of mayo. she tried it, and she said they turned out great - very moist.

i paired this with slow cooker mac and cheese and zucchini, and it was scrumptious! (those recipes are coming soon...)

i don't know how this was as leftovers... it didn't make it that far! let me know what you pair this yummy, quick, and easy chicken dish with!

fin.