Boneless Chicken Breast Recipe

This baked boneless chicken breast recipe is so easy and delicious that it should be a household staple in everyones recipe box! You can enjoy these perfectly cooked chicken breasts by themselves or use them in any of your favorite recipes! The meat is tender, juicy, and oh-so flavorful!

I think its pretty clear that I love chicken. Whether it be baked, smoked, grilled, or fried- its always a top choice for protein.

This oven-baked boneless chicken may be one of my new favorite ways to make chicken! It is super versatile and can be enjoyed by itself or incorporated into other recipes and dishes!

Were keeping it simple with just some chicken breasts and seasoning! A simple ingredient list is a part of why I love this recipe so much!

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

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:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard ovens) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced or convection ovens).
2. 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.
3. Combine sugar, paprika, oregano, salt, powders, pepper and chili (if using).
4. 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.
5. 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.*
6. Remove parchment paper. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking until golden and crisp.
7. Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. 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.
9. To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts

This baked boneless chicken breast recipe is so easy and delicious that it should be a household staple in everyone’s recipe box! You can enjoy these perfectly cooked chicken breasts by themselves or use them in any of your favorite recipes! The meat is tender, juicy, and oh-so flavorful!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 194 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0.02 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 0.1 g, Sugar 0.04 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken breasts ((boneless, skinless))
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ((extra virgin))
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp each, salt & pepper ((to taste))
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp garlic powder

Instruction:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cover the 4 ounce chicken breasts with a sheet of plastic cling film and pound out to an even thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. If you have large chicken breasts, slice them in half (as though you were going to butterfly them) and pound out as needed.
3. Place your chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet and brush them with extra virgin olive oil. Then, sprinkle the seasonings over both sides (salt, pepper onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika).
4. Once the oven is done preheating, bake the chicken at 400°F (205°C) for 10 minutes, flip the chicken breasts over, and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 165°F (74°C).
5. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast

Tender, juicy Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast, that’s packed with flavour from the garlic butter sauce. It’s totally a win win!

Prep: 5min

Total: 30min

Yield: 3

Serving Size: 1 /3

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 /3, calories 377 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 41 g, Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 176 mg, Sodium 375 mg, unSaturated Fat 11 g

Ingredients:

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 4 tbsp butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
• 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp. olive oil (extra virgin)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, paprika and set aside.
2. In a small bowl mix together paprika, butter, Italian seasoning, parsley, and garlic. Set aside.
3. In a cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. When the skillet is really hot add chicken breast. Sear until golden. It’s about 1-2 minutes each side.
4. Pour garlic butter mixture over the chicken breast. Place skillet in the oven and cook until cooked through. It’s about 20-30 minutes or until chicken breasts gets to an internal temperature of 165F.
5. Remove from the oven. Using a spoon, pour some of the butter sauce left in the skillet onto the chicken breast before serving.

BAKED CHICKEN BREAST | juicy, tender, easy, and oh, so flavorful!

FAQ

How do you cook boneless chicken without drying it out?

How to cook boneless skinless chicken breast and keep it moist?

1. Flatten the chicken breasts. …
2. Season the chicken breasts. …
3. Heat the pan. …
4. Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat for 1 minute without moving. …
5. Flip the chicken breasts. …
6. Turn the heat down to low. …
7. Cover the pan and cook on low for 10 minutes. …
8. Turn off the heat and let sit for an additional 10 minutes.

How long you cook boneless chicken breast?

1. 20 to 30 minutes for large boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked in a 375 degrees F oven.
2. 35 to 40 minutes for large bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts cooked in a 375 degrees F oven.

What is the best way to cook chicken breast?