Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast
Tender baked chicken breasts are so JUICY and full-flavored! Forget dry chicken with our simple and easy-winning recipe. Deliciously seasoned before being baked in the oven until golden with mouthwatering crisp edges!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar, (for keto - use a brown sugar substitute)
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika smoked or sweet
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt for extra flavor use seasoned salt, Adobo, or chicken salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper, to taste
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
OPTIONAL:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons parsley fresh, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard oven) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced/convection).
- Pound each chicken breast to 0.8-inch | 2cm at the thickest part. Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Combine sugar, paprika, chili, herbs, salt, powders and pepper. Set aside.
- Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Transfer chicken to the pan, drizzle with the oil, and rub seasoning into the chicken to evenly coat.
- Bake chicken in preheated oven for 16 minutes. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2 minutes until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. It should be golden with crisp edges.
- Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- OPTIONAL STEP: While chicken is in the oven, melt butter in a small skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), and remove pan from heat. Stir in parsley, then pour the butter mixture into pan juices, stirring well to combine all of the flavors.
- To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
Tip: If you prefer delicious, crispy, caramelised edges while retaining a moist, tender consistency on the inside, cook them at high heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 897mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 866IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg