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Baked Chicken Breasts
The only recipe for baked chicken breasts you'll ever need! Here's how to brine, season, and bake perfectly juicy, tender boneless chicken breasts in the oven.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 37 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 17 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- oven
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a medium bowl stir together the water, sugar, and salt until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
warm water4 cups
2
Place the chicken in the bowl and submerge in the brining liquid. Allow the chicken to soak in the liquid for ⏱️ 15 minutes at room temperature (see notes).
3
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
4
When you’re ready to bake the chicken, remove it from the liquid and pat it completely dry. Brush it evenly with olive oil (I like to use my olive oil mister) and season them with the pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme.
olive oil2 teaspoons
5
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 13 – ⏱️ 17 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken, or until an oven thermometer reaches 160° – 165°F (see note).
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