Juicy 30-Minute Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
This Juicy 30-Minute Baked Chicken Breast recipe is a quick and flavorful way to prepare tender chicken breasts in just half an hour. With a simple spice rub and a hot oven, you’ll have juicy, perfectly cooked chicken ready to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 medium sized chicken breasts – about 2 pounds, or 7-8 ounces each (or two large chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally so you have 4 thin pieces)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet.
- Pound chicken to even thickness: Using a meat pounder or a rolling pin, pound the thickest part of each chicken breast until they are roughly the same thickness throughout.
- Season chicken and bake: Add chicken breasts to a bowl and toss with all the spices and olive oil or avocado oil until evenly coated. Place in the baking dish, evenly spaced apart. Transfer to the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, until cooked through and internal temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest and serve: Allow chicken breasts to rest for several minutes before slicing. Brush with pan juices, slice, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Baked chicken breast, Easy chicken recipe, Juicy chicken breast
