Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
171 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by pounding chicken breasts to an even thickness ensuring uniform cooking. The chicken is coated with olive oil and a spice blend containing Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, salt, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cracked black pepper, providing layered flavors.
After seasoning, the breasts are seared in a combination of butter and olive oil to develop a golden exterior. Then, the chicken finishes baking in the oven to reach a safe internal temperature while retaining moisture. Adding fresh citrus juice such as lemon, lime, or orange just before serving introduces a zesty element that cuts through the spices.
This baked chicken is suitable served whole as an entrée or cut into pieces for salads or wraps. The recipe can be scaled to serve up to six breasts by adjusting the spice quantities.
Notes provide guidance on making the spice blend from dried herbs, substitution of smoked paprika, and an alternative method if an oven-safe skillet is unavailable, involving transferring the chicken to a baking sheet after searing.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil + 2 teaspoons, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2-3 tablespoons citrus juice any combination of lemon, lime, or orange (see note, fresh-squeezed
Spice Blend
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika see note
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper cracked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and stir together all Spice Blend ingredients.
- Pound chicken to even thickness (max 1 inch thickness at any given part).
- Rub the 2 teaspoons olive oil all over the chicken breasts. Season all over with the spice blend.
- In a large, oven-safe skillet (see note for alternate method) melt butter over medium heat and stir in 1 tablespoon oil.
- Brown chicken in the butter and oil for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees in the center).
- Squeeze fresh citrus (lemon, lime, orange, or a combination of any of the three!) over baked chicken just before serving. Serve whole chicken breasts, or dice or slice chicken for use in your favorite dishes.
Notes
- The Italian seasoning used in the spice blend can be homemade by mixing dried thyme, oregano, and parsley equally.
- Smoked paprika can be substituted with regular paprika or omitted if unavailable, but it adds distinctive flavor.
- If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, brown the chicken in any pan, then transfer to a greased baking sheet to finish baking in the oven.
- This spice blend amount suffices for up to 6 chicken breasts; double the seasoning for larger batches.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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