Baked Bone In Chicken Breast (or Boneless)

Baked Bone In Chicken Breast (or Boneless)

Main Dish
25 min
4 servings
163 kcal / serving

This guide will teach you How To Bake Chicken Breasts that are perfectly seasoned, tender, and juicy every time. It includes everything you need to know about making oven-baked chicken breasts, including seasoning options, expert tips, and even sides.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 2chicken breasts (boneless or bone-in***)
  • 1 teaspoonkosher salt
  • ½ teaspoonoregano
  • ½ teaspoonpaprika
  • ½ teaspoonblack pepper
  • ½ teaspoongarlic powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl combine the salt and spices with oil to create a paste. Coat chicken breasts with the paste.

  3. 3

    Place the chicken in a small baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and no longer pink. The internal temperature should reach 165-degrees.

  4. 4

    *** Bone-in chicken breasts will take longer to cook through. Add 5 minutes to the baking time and check for doneness.