Baked Chicken Breast

This recipe for baked chicken breast is tender chicken coated with a homemade spice mixture, then baked at high heat until tender, juicy and golden brown. A super easy way to cook chicken breasts with perfect results every time!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 184kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4-5 ounces each
3 tablespoons butter melted
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
Brush the butter all over both sides of the chicken.
Place the brown sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper in a bowl. Stir to combine.
Rub the spice mixture all over both sides of the chicken breasts.
Bake the chicken for 18-20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into a chicken breast registers at least 165 degrees F.
Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

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Notes

Choose chicken breasts that are approximately the same size so that they cook at the same rate.
Avoid using chicken breasts that are overly thick, as they will take a lot longer to cook through and will be more prone to drying out.

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