forget dry chicken with our juicy oven baked chicken breast recipe! deliciously seasoned before being cooked in the oven until golden with mouthwatering crisp edges!
My tips for a truly juicy, Oven Baked Chicken Breast: a touch of brown sugar in the seasoning which makes the chicken sweat while it bakes so it creates a semi “sauce”, and cooking fast on a high temp! Go by the colour of the crust to know when it’s cooked through.
Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
This ultra juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe only takes a few minutes of prep, resulting in tender, juicy chicken breast every time!
- Prep Time: 5 Mins
- Cook Time: 20 Mins
- Total Time: 25 Mins
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 4 (7 to 8oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp brown sugar, light
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Pre heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non stick spray.
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Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper and pound to an even thickness. Drizzle both sides of chicken with olive oil.
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Combine seasonings and sprinkle generously over both sides of the chicken breasts. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
If your chicken breasts are smaller in size, reduce the cook time to 18 minutes. If the chicken breasts are larger, increase cook time to 22 minutes.
Be sure to check that internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.