This baked boneless chicken breast recipe is so easy and delicious that it should be a staple in everyone's recipe box! Enjoy these perfectly cooked chicken breasts, or use them in your favorite recipes! The meat is tender, juicy, and oh-so flavorful!
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cover the 4 ounce chicken breasts with a sheet of plastic cling film and pound out to an even thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. If you have large chicken breasts, slice them in half (as though you were going to butterfly them) and pound out as needed.
Place your chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet and brush them with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Then, sprinkle the seasonings over both sides (¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon paprika).
Once the oven is done preheating, bake the chicken at 400°F (205°C) for 10 minutes, flip the chicken breasts over, and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your chicken is fully cooked. The internal temperature should read 165°F (74°C).
If your chicken breasts are not even in thickness, you'll want to pound them with either a rolling pin or meat mallet until they are even so that they can cook evenly.
If you are using chicken breasts that are very large, you can cut them in half horizontally so that you have 2 thinner chicken breasts.
To store: Store any leftover chicken breasts in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat: Heat up your leftovers either in the oven or in a skillet on the stove. Add a splash of chicken broth and use a lid or aluminum foil to cover the chicken until heated through.
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Course Chicken Dishes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish