Baked Chicken Breasts
Learn how to make the best oven baked chicken breasts quickly and easily. So wonderfully juicy, this brined chicken is quick enough to make as part of a weeknight family meal. Full of flavor and seasoned with herbs and spices.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt & black pepper each
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Brine the chicken breasts in water with salt for 15 minutes. Remove chicken breasts from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. (Brining is optional)
- Brush both side with olive oil, and season the chicken on both sides with spices.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts to a parchment lined baking sheet, and bake chicken at 425 for 15-20 minutes depending on thickness of the chicken breasts, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 155 F.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. During this time the temperature will rise to 165 F.
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Notes
- Use high-quality boneless, skinless breasts and pound to even thickness for even cooking.
- Brine for 15 minutes max (optional), or skip if short on time.
- Brush with olive oil before seasoning to lock in moisture and help seasoning stick.
- Go beyond just salt and pepper - a good seasoning blend makes all the difference!
- Don’t overcrowd the pan - leave space so chicken roasts, not steams.
- Bake uncovered and remove at 155 F, then rest 5–10 mins (temp will rise to 165F).
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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