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The Best Baked Chicken Breast
Each bone-in baked chicken breast yields about 2 cups of meat. Bake more or less chicken breasts according to your needs. As always when you work with raw chicken, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly between steps to avoid cross-contamination.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 2 chicken breasts yield 4 cups of chicken meat
Calories: 4264 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 bone-in , skin-on chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons butter , at room temperature
- 2-3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3-4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Trim the chicken breasts of any extra fat tendrils and gently work your fingers under the skin and work half of the butter under the skin of each chicken breast, working it so spreads evenly. Drizzle each chicken breast with half of the olive oil and lightly pat so it evenly covers. Season each chicken breast with half of the kosher salt and black pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165-170°F and the juices run clear, then let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
426.4kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
0.65g
(0%)
Protein
35.33g
(71%)
Fat
30.7g
(47%)
Saturated Fat
12.83g
(64%)
Cholesterol
147.06mg
(49%)
Sodium
3681.68mg
(153%)
Potassium
581.38mg
(17%)
Fiber
0.26g
(1%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
349.86IU
(7%)
Calcium
32.2mg
(3%)
Iron
1.17mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2chicken breasts yield 4 cups of chicken meat
Amount Per Serving
Calories 4264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426.4kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.65g | 0% |
| Protein | 35.33g | 71% |
| Fat | 30.7g | 47% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.83g | 64% |
| Cholesterol | 147.06mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 3681.68mg | 153% |
| Potassium | 581.38mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.26g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 349.86IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 32.2mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.17mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.