Description
Simple recipe for oven-baked chicken breast.
Ingredients
- Chicken breast: 2 (6-8 ounces each)
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Black pepper: to taste
- Garlic powder: 1 teaspoon
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat the chicken breasts dry.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through (internal temp of 165°F/74°C).
- Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasonings to your liking.
- You can add vegetables to the baking sheet.
- Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg