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Baked Chicken Breast
You'll love this method for Baked Chicken Breast—it delivers tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned chicken every time! Baked chicken breast keeps well and is great for meal prep. Whether you serve it as a main dish, over a salad, in casseroles, wraps, or sandwiches, this recipe is incredibly versatile.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Natasha Kravchuk📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Pound the chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even thickness. Place the chicken breast on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them for the air to circulate.
2
Brush with oil - Pat dry the chicken again if needed, then brush all sides with oil, melted butter, or use an oil spray.
3
Season - in a small bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, paprika, and ground black pepper. Sprinkle the mixture all over the chicken.
garlic powder1 tsppaprika1 tsp
4
Bake at 400˚F for about ⏱️ 18-22 minutes (*See time chart below) or until chicken reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. Rest for 5 to ⏱️ 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
calories
196 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
0.05 g
sodium Content
757 mg
protein Content
32 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
97 mg
carbohydrate Content
1 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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