Juicy Baked Chicken Breast Recipe: The Best Way To Bake Chicken
Simply the BEST way to bake chicken breast in the oven! This juicy baked chicken breast recipe at 450 degrees is fast, EASY, and never dry.
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GET IT NOWIngredients
Brined chicken
- 4 medium Chicken breasts (8 oz each)
- 4 cups Water
- 1/4 cup Sea salt
Preparation
- 2 tbsp Olive oil (*not* extra virgin)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
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To brine the chicken breasts, stir the salt into the water in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts, submerging them. Let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature, or for up to a day in the refrigerator.
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Rinse the brine from the chicken, then pat dry.
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C).
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Place the chicken into a baking dish large enough for the pieces to fit without touching, or just barely touching. Brush both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, and black pepper.
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Bake for 16-22 minutes, until firm and internal temperature reaches 162-165 degrees measured with an accurate thermometer. (Internal temperature will rise another few degrees when resting.)
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Cover with foil and rest for 5 minutes before serving or slicing.
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 chicken breast
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Nutrition Information Per Serving
Calories: 240 | Fat: 13g | Total Carbs: 1.4g | Net Carbs: 0.8g | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.1g | Protein: 51.1gNutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes fiber, erythritol, and allulose, because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.
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