Essential Oven Baked Chicken Breast
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, 5 - 6 oz each (Note 1)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1 teaspoon thyme or 1 teaspoon other herbs
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- finely chopped parsley (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C (200°C fan).
- 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 / parchment 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 165°F/75°C 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Robbie #22
Canada