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Easy-to-Make Juicy Split Chicken Breasts
Flavorful garlic-herb, baked split chicken breasts recipe for beginners that yields juicy chicken every time!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 split chicken breasts bone-in, skin-on
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced or grated
- 1 ½ tablespoon chopped fresh thyme and rosemary*
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 medium lemon zested and divided
- fresh herbs thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, herbs, lemon zest, and salt. Once zested, slice the lemon in half. Juice the lemon, and set it aside.
- Place the split chicken breasts on the lined baking sheet. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and spread the garlic-herb mixture over the top of the chicken breasts.
- Bake for 45 minutes, check the chicken’s internal temperature; and with a spoon, drizzle some of the juices over the top. Continue baking until the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165F. Total cooking time will vary based on the size of the chicken breast, on average, you’ll need 55min-1hour, I highly recommend cooking chicken by temperature.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, drizzle juices over the top served with your favorite vegetable.
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Notes
- Don’t have fresh herbs? Use 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
252mg
(11%)
Potassium
242mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Vitamin A
162IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 162IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.