Perfect Baked Chicken Breast
User Reviews
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Marinating Time
30 mins
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Total Time
57 mins
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Servings
4 chicken breasts
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Calories
764 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Perfect Baked Chicken Breast
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The Best Easy Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe - delicious, easy, and quick baked chicken breasts that are juicy and tender, right out of the oven!
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts rib meat and extra fat removed
- 1 cup olive oil
- 6-8 cloves garlic with or without peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Italian Herbs
- 1 teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 onion diced, any color you prefer, optional
- 1 shallot diced, optional
Instructions
- Add ingredients to a bowl or plastic bag, covering chicken in marinade.
- Let sit at least 30 minutes, up to overnight (skip marinating if using frozen chicken breasts.)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. (Also can bake at 350, for 5-8 minutes longer)
- Add chicken and part of marinade to baking dish that has been lightly greased with a nonstick cooking spray, or lined with foil.
- Bake, flipping occasionally, until chicken reaches 160 degrees at the thickest part when using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from oven and lest rest 10 minutes before cutting.
- Discard marinade/cooking liquid.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Onion and shallot are completely optional, added for extra flavor as the chicken bakes. If you'd like to skip, go for it - but don't skip adding garlic for flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
764kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
41g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
848mg
(35%)
Potassium
949mg
(27%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
95IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4chicken breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 764 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 764kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 41g | 205% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 848mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 949mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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