Description
These baked chicken recipes create juicy, flavorful chicken with simple pantry ingredients and easy oven cooking methods. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners, meal prep, and comforting family meals.
Ingredients
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
3. Mix olive oil, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl.
4. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken.
5. Place chicken in a lightly greased baking dish.
6. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
7. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juicy results.
Do not overcook the chicken.
Let the meat rest before slicing to keep it moist.
Serve with roasted vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg