Description
Simple, juicy, and perfectly seasoned oven baked chicken breast — an easy, healthy dinner that pairs well with almost any side.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels.
- Brush chicken with olive oil or melted butter.
- Season evenly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve warm with vegetables, rice, or salad.
Notes
For extra juicy chicken, pound breasts to even thickness before baking. Avoid overcooking to keep chicken tender.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: oven baked chicken breast, easy chicken recipe, juicy baked chicken