Description
Delicious and moist oven-baked chicken breasts with a flavorful seasoning blend. This easy recipe results in juicy chicken that’s perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the chicken: Place chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix seasoning: In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Season chicken: Rub seasoning mix over both sides of chicken breasts.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest and serve: Remove from oven, rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- For juicier chicken, pound breasts to even thickness before seasoning.
- Resting the chicken post-baking helps retain juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
