Oven Baked Chicken Breast is juicy, tender, and delicious. Made with a simple seasoning blend that packs on the flavor, this chicken recipe is also quick and easy with minimal clean up - it should be a staple in every home!
They're incredibly juicy and tender so you can say good-bye to dry chicken! These baked boneless skinless chicken breasts is all you need for a satisfying and healthy dinner that the whole family will love.
Why You'll Love This Oven Baked Chicken Breast
- It's a 30-minute dinner (or less!). These oven baked chicken breasts are ready in under 30 minutes - which makes it a quick and easy dinner on nights when you're short on time.
- The simple yet powerful spice rub. The seasoning for this oven baked chicken is simple. The simple mixture of olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper gives your baked chicken all the flavor it needs.
- An easy way to cook chicken. This recipe gives you all the tips and tricks you need for baking chicken breasts in the oven to ensure you get evenly cooked, tender, and juicy chicken every time.
- Perfect for meal prep. These chicken breasts store well for several day making them great to portion out into meal prep containers for lunches throughout the week.
Ingredient Notes
To make this easy Oven Baked Chicken Breast, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):
- chicken breasts - this recipe is for boneless and skinless chicken breasts. For bone-in breast, you will need to increase the cook time.
- olive oil
- garlic powder
- paprika
- Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize the flavors based on the seasoning you use. For instance, add some Mexican spices for a twist, marinate it in an Asian-style marinate, or add curry spices for an Indian twist.
How to Make the Best Oven Baked Chicken Breast
- Season the chicken. In a large mixing bowl or Ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts with oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Rub well to coat evenly and set aside until the oven is ready.
- Bake. Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish or large half sheet baking pan. Bake in a 450F preheated oven for 20 minutes until fully cooked through. The internal temperature for the chicken should reach 165F as read on a meat thermometer.
- Rest. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let the chicken rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Serve. Drizzle with lemon juice, if desired. Slice and serve warm.
How to Serve
These baked chicken breasts are delicious served on their own, or paired with some of my favorite sides including:
- Mashed Red Potatoes
- Pesto Asparagus
- Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms
- Caesar Salad
- Creamy Potatoes au Gratin
How to Use Leftovers
Reheat leftovers and enjoy them the same way you did when you first baked this chicken - whether on it's own, with vegetable sides, or served over salad.
You can also shred leftover chicken or chop them up and use in these popular Leftover Chicken Recipes:
- White Chicken and Spinach Lasagna
- Chicken Pot Pie
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- BBQ Chicken Pizza
- Chicken Enchiladas
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Allow the chicken to rest: Allowing your chicken to rest for a few minutes after its cooked is a crucial step if you want to enjoy juicy meat. Your patience will pay off! As the chicken rests, juices that shrunk to the center of the chicken disperse throughout the meat. If you cut into your chicken right away, all those yummy juices will seep out.
- How to store: Keep leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- How to reheat: The best way to reheat cooked chicken is in the oven. Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil, adding some juices or water. Then, bake the wrapped chicken in a 375F oven for 10 minutes or until warm. You can also reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
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- Mexican Chicken Breast
- Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast
- Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken
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Recipe
Oven Baked Chicken Breast
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Oven Baked Chicken Breast is juicy, tender, and delicious. It's quick and easy to make with a simple seasoning blend that packs on the flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- In a large mixing bowl or Ziploc bag, combine chicken breasts with oil, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Rub well to coat evenly and set aside until the oven is ready.
- Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish or large half sheet baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes until fully cooked through. The internal temperature for the chicken should reach 165F as read on a meat thermometer.
- Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let the chicken rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with lemon juice, if desired. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
Allow the chicken to rest: Allowing your chicken to rest for a few minutes after its cooked is a crucial step if you want to enjoy juicy meat. Your patience will pay off! As the chicken rests, juices that shrunk to the center of the chicken disperse throughout the meat. If you cut into your chicken right away, all those yummy juices will seep out.
How to store: Keep leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
How to reheat: The best way to reheat cooked chicken is in the oven. Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil, adding some juices or water. Then, bake the wrapped chicken in a 375F oven for 10 minutes or until warm. You can also reheat in the microwave until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Connie says
Super juicy and tasty. I usually cook my boneless skinless chicken at 325 degrees for a longer period but the higher 450 temp and shorter time frame was perfect.