5 from 75 votes
Herb Baked Chicken Breast
Herb Baked Chicken Breast offers boneless, skinless chicken breasts rubbed in olive oil and a blend of dried herbs and seasonings before baking until juicy and tender. The straightforward seasoning mix and baking method allows the natural chicken flavor to shine with a mild herbal aroma.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F/220C. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, basil, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper until combined.
- Lightly coat the chicken breasts in olive oil, and then generously rub the spice mix on both sides of the chicken.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cook for 20-25 minutes, depending on size (see chart above). Let the chicken rest for a few minutes to allow the juices to redistribute within the meat, then serve.
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Notes
- Using white baking pans helps achieve even baking and makes cleanup easier for this recipe and others.
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
132mg
(6%)
Potassium
442mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 132mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.