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Chicken Breast in the Oven Recipe
Perfect Baked Chicken Breasts are juicy, tasty, and so simple to make. With this easy chicken recipe, your dinners will always be delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
257 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder each
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter sub oil if you don't eat dairy - see notes
- 4 chicken breast boneless
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Heat an ovenproof pan over high heat. Once it's hot, add the butter and let it melt then immediately remove it from the heat. The butter will brown almost instantly over high heat.
- Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and pour the browned butter over the top. Sprinkle the spices evenly over both sides of the chicken. Place the chicken and any butter (it will solidify) into the pan you used to brown the butter. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan.
- Bake the chicken uncovered for 18 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. (Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check this.) Let the chicken breasts rest for 5 minutes. Spoon the juices from the bottom of the pan over the chicken and serve.
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Notes
- Choose an ovenproof pan that is just the right size for the number of chicken breasts you're cooking. You don't want it too big.
- If you don't have an ovenproof pan, use a small skillet to brown the butter and a baking dish to cook the chicken.
- If you opt to use oil instead of butter, skip step #3.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 chicken breast
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
835mg
(35%)
Potassium
679mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
373IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 chicken breast | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 679mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.