Bone In Chicken Breast Recipes

At the risk of being completely dramatic (who? me?), Baked Bone In Chicken Breast is life-altering.

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been tackling ways to cook juicy, tender chicken breasts that are scrumptious enough to enjoy all on their own, or to mix with your favorite salads, pastas, and more.

By “bone-in chicken breast” I am referring to what you will see labeled at the store as split chicken breast.

“Split chicken breast” might sound intimidating (or like it is something different than a chicken breast with the bone still attached), but it is the exact same thing.

Bone-in chicken is called split chicken breast because a whole chicken breast technically includes BOTH sides of the chicken (it looks like a big heart shape). Since you purchase the meat cut into two pieces, the breast is “split.”

When it comes to roast chicken, dark meat lovers tend to get the better deal, this Baked Chicken Thighs recipe shows that chicken thighs are harder to overcook and more inherently juicy than chicken breasts.

Baking split chicken breast (remember, that’s chicken breast with the bone in and skin on) creates the same tender, roasted succulence that dark meat lovers enjoy, but with the lighter flavor of white meat.

A white meat lover myself, learning to cook bone in chicken was one of the moments in my early-20s where I felt like I’d learned something truly useful in the kitchen.

Baked Bone In Chicken Breast

Baked bone-in chicken breast (split chicken breast) is the BEST way to cook juicy chicken! Enjoy for dinner, or shred for sandwiches, salads and more.

Prep: 5min

Total: 50min

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1 (of 3)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 (of 3), calories 337 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• 2 split chicken breasts (bone-in, skin on chicken breast)
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 medium lemon (divided*)
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional for serving)
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• Chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or thyme, optional for serving)

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For easy clean up, line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Arrange the chicken in the dish, skin-side up, making sure the pieces do not touch. With paper towels, pat dry.
3. To a small bowl, add the oil, garlic, oregano, and rosemary. Zest the lemon directly into the bowl. Stir to combine.
4. Brush the mixture liberally over the chicken, using it all.
5. Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze half of the lemon over the top of the chicken. Cut the remaining half into 6 wedges, then tuck the wedges around and slightly under the chicken breasts.
6. Sprinkle the tops of the chicken with salt and pepper.
7. Bake the chicken for 35 to 45 minutes, depending upon the size of your breasts. Cooking time can vary widely depending upon how much your chicken breasts weigh—I have cooked some extra-large split breasts that weigh more than a pound each and needed more than 50 minutes. Your best bet is an instant read thermometer. Chicken is cooked through when it reaches 165 degrees F when an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast meat (be sure it isn’t touching the bone; I typically remove mine around the 155 degrees F mark, then cover it to let the carryover cooking finish the job).
8. If you’d like the chicken more brown, place it under the broiler for 2 minutes to allow it to crisp. Watch carefully to ensure the chicken does not overcook or burn.
9. Remove the chicken to a plate or cutting board and cover with foil. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with a bit of additional salt and/or herbs to taste. Enjoy warm.

15 Easy Bone-in Chicken Breast Recipes

Delicious split chicken breast recipes including this air fryer bone-in chicken breast!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 102 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 38 grams protein, Saturated Fat 2 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 625 milligrams sodium, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 9 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 2 bone-in chicken breasts (I used split chicken breasts)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon oil

Instruction:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 370 degrees.
2. Remove the chicken from its packaging and set it aside.
3. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
4. Baste the oil on both sides of the chicken and coat them with the brown sugar mixture.
5. Place the split chicken breasts in the air fryer and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the chicken at about 10 minutes left. Cook until the thickest part reaches 165 degrees F. Thicker or larger chicken breasts may take a few minutes longer.
6. Remove the chicken from the air fryer and enjoy!

Best Bone In Chicken Breast Recipes

If you love bone-in chicken breast recipes this is the ultimate list for you. Cooking chicken breast on the bone ensures an extra juicy and tender result and cooking the meat with the chicken skin still intact with seals in the juices.

Ingredients:

• Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
• Air Fryer With All Purpose Seasoning
• AIP Air Fryer Breast
• Garlic Soy Roasted With Mushrooms
• Lemon Herb Chicken Rice Pilaf
• Chicken And Potatoes
• Corn Meal Crusted Chicken
• Bone In Chicken Ditalini Soup
• Oven BBQ Chicken
• Sheet Pan Chicken Potatoes With Chimichurri

Instruction:

1. Choose your favorite recipe
2. Gather the ingredients
3. Make the recipe according to the recipe instructions.

Oven Baked Bone In Chicken Breasts

Oven baked bone in chicken breasts are simple to make and deliver that classic, tasty oven roasted chicken flavor that everyone loves.

Prep: 5min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 214 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Trans Fat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 793 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0.2 g, unSaturated Fat 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 large split bone-in chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the softened butter all over the chicken skin. In a small bowl mix together the seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Sprinkle the chicken with the seasoning and rub all over making sure to get some butter and seasoning under the skin.
2. Place chicken in a roasting pan with skin side up. Pour the broth around the chicken so it coats the bottom of the pan.
3. Bake chicken in the oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Juices will run clear. For extra browning of the skin, turn on the broiler and broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until skin is crispy and golden brown.
4. Remove chicken from the pan and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with pan juices if desired.

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