Description
This melt-in-your-mouth chicken breast is tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned — an easy dinner that feels gourmet with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, parsley) for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- Pat chicken breasts dry and brush with olive oil or melted butter.
- In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub seasoning mixture evenly over chicken breasts.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Optional: garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately with your favorite sides.
Notes
For extra juiciness, marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, and seasonings for 30 minutes before baking. Avoid overbaking to keep it tender.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: juicy chicken breast, easy baked chicken, tender chicken