Incredible Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe - Guide Recipe
Incredible Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe - This is the most popular of all chicken breast recipes that I’ve ever made! It’s simple , fast and incredibly tasty! #easychickenrecipe #popularrecipe #chickenrecipe #chickenbreast #bakedchicken #baked #easydinnerrecipe #dinnerrecipe #dish #maindish #bestchickenrecipe
Ingredients:
2 tsp olive oil
4 chicken breasts , 150 - 180g / 5 - 6 oz each* (see the notes)
Seasoning:
1 tsp dried oregano or thyme , or other herb of choice
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
Optional , Garnish:
Finely chopped parsley
Instructions:
First , preheat oven to 425F/220C (standard) or 390F/200C (fan / convection).
Then , pound chicken to 1.5cm / 0.6" at the thickest part - using a rolling pin , meat mallet or even your fist (key tip for even cooking + tender chicken).
Mix Seasoning.
Line tray with foil and baking paper.
Place chicken upside down on tray.
Drizzle chicken with about 1 tsp oil.
Rub over with fingers.
Sprinkle with Seasoning.
Flip chicken. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil , rub with fingers , sprinkle with Seasoning , covering as much of the surface area as you can.
Bake 18 minutes , or until surface is golden per photos and video , or internal temperature is 165F/75C using a meat thermometer.
Remove from oven and immediately transfer chicken to serving plates.
Wait 3 - 5 minutes before serving , garnished with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Serve & enjoy!
NOTES:
*If your breast is quite large eg 250g / 8oz+ each , cut them in half horizontally to form 2 thin steaks and skip the pounding. Make sure they are no thicker than 1.5cm / 0.6" thick at the thickest point - if they are , pound using fist.
This can also be made with thigh fillets (boneless , skinless). Follow the recipe but cook for 25 minutes for small / medium thighs and 30 minutes for larger ones.
Recipe adapted from: https://www.recipetineats.com/oven-baked-chicken-breast/