Description
This Oven Baked Chicken Breast recipe is a simple and flavorful way to prepare tender and juicy chicken breasts in the oven. With a perfectly seasoned crust, this dish is a crowd-pleaser for any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts, 150 – 180g / 5 – 6 oz each (Note 1)
- 2 tsp olive oil
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Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano or thyme, or other herb of choice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
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Garnish, optional:
- Finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C (200°C fan).
- Pound chicken: Pound chicken to 1.5cm / 0.6″ at the thickest part. Mix Seasoning.
- Prepare chicken: Line tray with foil and baking paper, place chicken upside down, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with Seasoning.
- Bake: Bake for 18 minutes or until golden or internal temperature reaches 165°F/75°C.
- Serve: Transfer chicken to serving plates and garnish with parsley. Let rest before serving.
Notes
- If your breast is quite large, cut them in half horizontally to form 2 thin steaks and skip the pounding.
- This can also be made with thigh fillets (boneless, skinless). Follow the recipe but adjust cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 158g
- Calories: 286 cal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 403mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 127mg
