Easy Baked Chicken Breast
Take chicken from bland to grand with this easy baked chicken breast recipe! You'll get perfectly seasoned, juicy, and tender chicken every single time with just 5 minutes of prep.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Take the chicken breasts out of the fridge (it's good to let them warm up a bit first before baking). Preheat your oven to 450F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Combine the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the chicken breasts to a baking dish or foil-lined baking sheet and coat all over with olive oil, followed by the rub (use your hands).
- Bake, uncovered, for 18-20 minutes for medium-sized chicken breasts (try 15 minutes for small ones, and you may need longer for very large ones) or until an instant read thermometer registers 160F. Let rest for 5 minutes until juices redistribute and it comes to 165F (safe chicken temperature). Slice or serve as-is, and spoon the pan juices over top if desired.
Notes
- I highly recommend using an instant read meat thermometer for this recipe. Chicken breasts can go from tender and perfectly cooked to rubbery and overcooked quickly.
Nutrition
Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg