Oven Baked Chicken Breasts
Servings 2 - 4
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, for serving (optional)
Seasoning Blend:
- 1½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Side Note: You can also use a large baking dish that is coated with olive oil cooking spray.
- Pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap to ½ inch at the thickest part, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Side Note: Don't skip this step--even cooking means tender & juicy chicken.
- Make the seasoning blend by combining the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, thyme, and oregano until well blended.
- Season the chicken by placing the breasts upside down on the prepared baking tray. Drizzle each breast with ½ teaspoon of olive oil, then rub it over with your fingers. Sprinkle evenly with the seasoning blend.
- Flip the chicken over and drizzle each breast with ½ teaspoon of olive oil, then rub it over with your fingers. Sprinkle evenly with the seasoning blend.
- Bake the chicken in the oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the surface is golden and the internal temperature is 165 degrees, using a meat thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 3-5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy.