Baked Chicken with Cilantro Mayo Sauce
Juicy oven-baked chicken seasoned with warm spices gets finished with a bright, creamy cilantro mayo sauce that adds a fresh, zesty kick to every bite.
This is one of those oven meals that’s simple but feels like a full plate when it hits the table. The baked chicken comes out juicy and seasoned, and that cilantro mayo sauce takes it to another level. You can pair this sauce with everything!
With ingredients you likely already have in the kitchen, this baked chicken with cilantro-mayo is a convenient recipe that works just as well for busy weeknights as it does for casual family dinners.
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Ingredients
For the Baked Chicken
3 lbs chicken
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
3 tbsp avocado oil
For the Cilantro Mayo Sauce
1 bunch fresh cilantro
8 garlic cloves
¼ white or yellow onion
4 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp mayonnaise
1 capful of vinegar
1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning
Step-by-Step Instructions
Bake the Chicken
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Season the chicken
In a bowl, combine chicken with garlic powder, paprika, and all-purpose seasoning. Toss with avocado oil until evenly coated.
Bake
Arrange chicken in a baking pan. Bake in your preheated oven, at 375°F for 50 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Make the Cilantro Mayo Sauce
Blend
In a blender, combine cilantro, garlic cloves, onion, olive oil, mayonnaise, vinegar, and all-purpose seasoning. Blend on the highest setting for 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
Store
Transfer to a squeeze bottle or airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for 4–5 days.
Serve
Drizzle cilantro-mayo sauce over chicken, and enjoy
Notes from My Kitchen
This sauce is creamy, herby, and garlicky — we put it on everything.
Flipping the chicken halfway ensures even browning.
Store extra sauce for dipping, sandwiches, or rice bowls
