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Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast seasoned with brown sugar for a delicious sauce. Perfectly cooked at high temperature.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 servings
Calories 286 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking tray
  • Meat Thermometer
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken breasts 150 - 180g / 5 - 6 oz each
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil

Seasoning

  • 1.5 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or thyme or other herb of choice
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C (200°C fan).
  • Pound chicken to 1.5cm / 0.6" at the thickest part.
  • Mix Seasoning.
  • Line tray with foil and baking / parchment paper. Place chicken upside down on tray. Drizzle with about 1 teaspoon oil. Rub over with fingers. Sprinkle with Seasoning.
  • Flip chicken. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil, rub with fingers, sprinkle with Seasoning, covering as much of the surface area as you can.
  • Bake for 18 minutes or until surface is golden and internal temperature is 165°F/75°C.
  • Remove from oven and immediately transfer chicken to serving plates.
  • Wait 3 - 5 minutes before serving, garnished with freshly chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

If your breast is quite large (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. 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 158gCalories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 46gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 397mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 325IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.6mg
Keyword Baked Chicken Breast, Chicken breast
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