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Baked Chicken Breasts
For perfectly baked chicken breasts follow these easy steps and you'll have delicious chicken every time! Swap this seasoning blend out with another favorite you may have, just use this same method.
Servings:
4
Prep
6
minutes
minutes
Cook
19
minutes
minutes
Resting time
5
minutes
minutes
Ready in:
30
minutes
minutes
Ingredients
4
(6 oz)
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2
tsp
garlic powder
1/2
tsp
dried thyme
1/2
tsp (scant)
paprika
1/4
tsp
onion powder
1/4
tsp
dried oregano
1/4
tsp
chili powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2
Tbsp
olive oil
1
Tbsp
minced fresh parsley,
optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Pound chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out thicker portions and to help tenderize.
In a small bowl whisk together garlic powder, thyme, onion powder, oregano, paprika, chili powder, 3/4 tsp salt (or to taste) and 1/2 tsp pepper.
Place chicken in baking dish, brush both sides with olive oil.
Season both sides of chicken evenly with the spice mixture.
Bake in preheated oven until center of chicken breasts registers 165 on an instant read thermometer, about 16 - 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving and slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.