Easy Baked Chicken Breasts
These easy baked chicken breasts are perfectly seasoned, tender, juicy, and full of flavor! They’re super fast, too, which makes them a weeknight staple in my home!
Servings: 4
Calories: 291kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F
- Pound chicken to ½ inch at the thickest part - using a rolling pin or meat mallet
- Mix Seasoning together in a small bowl.
- Line a tray with foil and baking / parchment paper. Place chicken upside down on tray. Drizzle chicken with about ½ olive oil. Rub over with fingers.
- Sprinkle with half the seasoning.
- Flip chicken. Drizzle with remaining oil, rub with fingers, sprinkle with seasoning
- Bake 18 minutes, or until surface is lightly brown or internal temperature is 165°F using a meat thermometer.
- Remove from oven and immediately transfer chicken to serving plates.
Nutrition
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg