The juiciest and best baked chicken recipe you can count on over and over again. This recipe never fails me, is super easy, and comes out perfect each time.
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I love a recipe that doesn’t require dirtying a bunch of dishes and this is one of those recipes. This one-dish meal is a versatile staple that you will go to time and time again. It’s great when you don’t have a lot of time but want to get a healthy dinner on the table quickly. Within 5 min your chicken will be seasoned and ready to be placed in the oven.
Chicken that is tender and flavorful, this meal is a home run! Most people think if you cook chicken breast, it’s going to be dry and overcooked. I know that was the case for me for years which is why I shied away from cooking chicken breasts at all.
But I am here to share with you the absolute BEST chicken breast recipe that is tender and juicy every single time. It’s easy and delivers mouthwatering results! It’s definitely got that WOW factor and is a hit with guests.
This recipe doesn’t just work for chicken breasts, but for thighs as well and is great for protein meal prep for the week. Using kitchen staples you most likely keep on hand, this recipe comes together super quick! I have also added potatoes and hardy vegetables around the chicken in the baking dish and it becomes a whole meal that is so fast and satisfying!
Here’s How To Make The Best Baked Chicken Breast Recipe:
Best Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
Equipment
- 1 glass baking dish
- 1 instant read cooking theometer
Ingredients
- 2 large organic chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Trader Joe's 21 seasoning salute or any other dry herb blend
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 °F
- Add a light coating of olive oil to the bottom of the baking dish so your chicken breasts don't stick.
- Pour half the melted butter over the chicken and evenly season with each spice. Turn the chicken over and repeat. *Depending on the size of your chicken, add more butter and or spices if you feel it needs it
- Bake for 15-20 min, or until your chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Cooking time will ultimately depend on how large and thick your chicken is so I highly recommend a simple cooking thermometer. You'll know when it's done when the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165 °F
- When the chicken is cooked, remove the dish from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
