Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast
Tender baked chicken breasts are so JUICY and full flavoured! Forget dry chicken with our simple and easy winning recipe. Deliciously seasoned before being baked in the oven until golden with mouthwatering crisp edges!
Prep: 10min
Total: 26min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 166 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 713 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed (– FOR KETO: use brown sugar substitute)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ((or thyme, parsley, rosemary))
- 1 teaspoon salt, ((use seasoned salt, Adobo or chicken salt for extra flavour))
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, ((or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper) — optional for a kick of heat)
- 4 large chicken breasts (7oz | 200g each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, (minced or finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard ovens) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced or convection ovens).
- Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, 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, oregano, salt, powders, pepper and chili (if using).
- Line a baking pan with aluminnium foil (or parchment/baking paper). Transfer chicken to the pan and toss chicken in the seasoning. Drizzle with the oil and rub seasoning all over to evenly coat.
- Bake chicken in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. It should be golden with crisp edges.*
- Remove parchment paper. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking until golden and crisp.
- 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 butter mixture into pan juices, stirring well to combine all of the flavours together.
- To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
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FAQ
What is the best way to cook chicken breast without drying it out?
Chicken breasts are susceptible to drying out when overcooked, so they’re best cooked quickly using high heat. That means skillet-cooking, stir-frying, roasting/baking, or grilling chicken breasts are the best routes. The stovetop is particularly easy because you can make a sauce in the same pan.
What is the secret to juicy chicken breast?
To start, brine your chicken in a mixture of water and a few tablespoons of salt for about 20 to 30 minutes. This will boost the natural flavor and moisture of the chicken breasts and will leave you with a super tender piece of meat. This is the one step that will really ensure your chicken won’t be dry or tough.
How do restaurants make chicken breast so tender?
Ever notice how the chicken in stir fries at your favourite Chinese restaurant is incredibly tender? It’s because they tenderise chicken using a simple method called Velveting Chicken using baking soda. It’s a quick and easy method that any home cook can do, and can also be used for beef.
