Baked Chicken Breast

Baked Chicken Breast

from kristineskitchenblog.com
28 min
4 servings

Baked Chicken Breast couldn't be easier to make or more delicious! Learn how to make tender, juicy, perfectly seasoned oven baked chicken breasts. This recipe is sure to become a regular in your dinner rotation!

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425° F.

  2. 2

    Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Place them in a large zip-top bag or between two sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap and pound them to an even thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

  3. 3

    Place chicken breasts in a baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil and rub over both sides of chicken.

  4. 4

    Combine the seasoning rub ingredients in a small bowl.

  5. 5

    Rub the seasoning rub over both sides of the chicken.

  6. 6

    Bake chicken breasts according to their size: bake 5-6 ounce breasts for 13-16 minutes, bake 8 ounce breasts for 16-19 minutes, bake 11-12 ounce breasts for 22-26 minutes. Check that chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165° F by inserting an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the meat.

  7. 7

    Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.