Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
This easy oven baked chicken recipe is a foolproof method that results in a juicy, flavorful dish every time.
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 9x13 baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cover with a piece of parchment paper. Use a meat mallet and pound down the thick parts of the chicken breasts so they cook more evenly while in the oven.
- In a large bowl, add chicken and olive oil. Flip chicken over, making sure to coat all sides of chicken breasts.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Place chicken breasts bottom side up on the foil lined baking sheet. Season using half of the seasoning. Flip chicken breasts over and season using the remaining seasoning
- Place in the oven and cook for 18 to 20 minutes. The internal temperature should be close to 165°F at this point.
- Turn the oven to broil and let cook for 4 minutes, or until the chicken has a nice browned color on top.
- Chicken is done when it reaches 165°F internally at the thickest part.
Notes
Note: You don’t want to disfigure the chicken when using the meat mallet, just pound them down enough that they are an even thickness.
Note: Try this seasoning combination on other cuts of chicken as well!
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 844mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg