Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast
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Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast
Description
Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast uses a dry rub of brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, oregano, thyme, salt, garlic, and onion powders along with black pepper to season the chicken. The breasts are pounded to uniform thickness to ensure even cooking. Baking at a high temperature and finishing under the broiler gives the chicken a golden crust while maintaining a moist interior. The optional step with melted butter sautéed with garlic and parsley poured over the chicken adds a savory, herb-infused richness.
The final chicken has a balance of sweet, smoky, and mildly spicy flavors with tender meat and slightly crisped edges. It can stand alone as a main dish or be served with sides that complement its robust seasoning.
For best results, measure the internal temperature to 165°F before serving, and rest the chicken to redistribute juices. Using seasoned salts or substitutes for brown sugar can adjust flavors according to preference.
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar for keto - use a brown sugar substitute
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika smoked or sweet
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt for extra flavor use seasoned salt, Adobo, or chicken salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste, cracked
- 4 large chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
OPTIONAL:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons parsley fresh, chopped
- ½ teaspoon parsley dried
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard oven) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced/convection).
- Pound each chicken breast to 0.8-inch | 2cm at the thickest part. Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Combine sugar, paprika, chili, herbs, salt, powders and pepper. Set aside.
- Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Transfer chicken to the pan, drizzle with the oil, and rub seasoning into the chicken to evenly coat.
- Bake chicken in preheated oven for 16 minutes. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2 minutes until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. It should be golden with crisp edges.
- Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- OPTIONAL STEP: While chicken is in the oven, melt butter in a small skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), and remove pan from heat. Stir in parsley, then pour the butter mixture into pan juices, stirring well to combine all of the flavors.
- To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- Cooking at high heat and finishing under the broiler creates crispy, caramelized edges while keeping the chicken tender.
- Ensure chicken breasts are uniform thickness by pounding to about 0.8 inch for even cooking.
- Use seasoned salt or alternatives like Adobo for extra flavor if preferred.
- The optional garlic butter parsley drizzle adds a fresh, rich finish and can be prepared while chicken bakes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 922mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 897mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 866IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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