Healthy and juicy Baked Chicken Breast in the oven with 5 minutes of prep. This simple chicken breast recipe will become your go-to! Just like my cilantro lime chicken and baked chicken thighs.
Serve alongside quinoa or brown rice, use to make healthy chicken salad or meal prep.
How to Cook Chicken Breast in Oven
It’s no secret chicken is America’s most popular meat and chicken breast is the most sold cut of chicken. There is “a rumor in town” that chicken breasts are dry. And it is sort of true. So I will show you the best way how to bake healthy, juicy and flavorful chicken breast in the oven. With simple spices and no marinating.
This easy chicken breast recipe will become your favorite!
Tips for Juicy Chicken Breast:
- Bake uncovered to avoid poached or steamed chicken.
- Do not over bake and remove chicken from the oven when internal temperature is around 150 degrees F.
- Let meat rest covered after baking to ensure juiciness. That’s when it will reach internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Slice against the grain.
- To save money, you can buy chicken breast with bone in and skin on. Then remove skin and save bones for soup.
1. Chicken Breast Seasoning:
I’m from Ukraine where 30 traditional dishes are made with same 15 ingredients. I’m a strong believer in simple cooking. My recipe needs only a few simple spices. It’s the cooking method that makes this chicken breast the best in the world!
- Smoked paprika
- Dried oregano, basil or Italian seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Light olive oil or avocado oil
Tip: Use grated clove of fresh garlic instead of garlic powder. If you love garlic like me and have time.
Can I Use Regular Paprika?
There is a big difference between regular and smoked paprika. The smoky flavor. Right! Just like if you were to make my healthy barbecue sauce without the liquid smoke. It would be just a glorified ketchup. Same goes for oven baked chicken breasts. Smoked paprika adds unbelievable flavor.
You can use regular paprika but the breast wouldn’t be the same. Find smoked paprika in a supermarket near you, stock up and use up.
2. How Long to Bake Chicken Breast?
The secret to tender and juicy chicken is to bake it quickly at high temperature. Baking chicken breast at 350 or even 400 will steam it rather than bake. And produce dry meat.
Cooking time varies depending on thickness of meat. It’s very easy.
- Thin under 2 inches thick: Bake for 25 minutes.
- Thick over 2 inches thick: Bake for 35 minutes.
Or in both cases until internal temperature of 150 degrees F. Make sure to check with instant read thermometer before removing chicken breast from the oven.
Tip: Do not cover chicken during baking. Covering chicken breast during baking will result in “boiled” like chicken.
Cooking Frozen Chicken Breast:
Follow instructions above and add extra 10 minutes to baking time. It is a loose recommendation and depending on thickness, make sure to check with meat thermometer for 150 degrees F internal temperature.
3. Let It Rest and Slice:
Remove baking dish from the oven, cover with silicone lid or foil and let chicken breast rest for 5-10 minutes. Letting meat rest and cool down a bit allows the muscle fibers to better hold onto the juice. Another secret to juicy perfectly baked chicken breasts.
Tip: Do not skip.
After resting, it’s time to cut your juicy tender chicken. Slice against the grain. Not lengthwise but crosswise. The way that makes short slices. Just watch the video. Or this is a great demo.:)
How Many Calories in a Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast?
I used 2 lbs or 3 large chicken breasts. There are 8 servings. 1 serving is 1/2 cup and it contains 151 calories. Please note nutritional information is estimated to serve as a guideline only.
What to Serve With Chicken Breast?
Our default is quinoa or brown rice with a version of cucumber and tomato salad depending what’s in the fridge. We are Ukrainian-Russian household, for sure.:)
If you are watching carbs, I highly recommend to try my cauliflower mashed potatoes that taste so real. Or if it’s warm enough to fire up the BBQ, try these mind blowing grilled vegetables.
How to Store or Freeze Chicken Breast
Refrigerate baked chicken breast for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To keep chicken moist, slice right before serving.
Freeze cooked chicken for up to 3 months, again in an airtight container. I love glass containers because there are numerous studies on how chemicals contained in plastics are in our bloodstream. Plus so much better for the planet. I think it is best to cut, slice or shred your chicken before freezing it. It will thaw faster and you can add it to your meal right away. Frozen and thawed chicken is great to be added to casseroles.
More Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes
In case you are looking for more healthy easy chicken recipes, I got you covered!
- Instant Pot chicken breast – cook whole even from frozen, shred after or meal prep.
- Greek chicken – juicy and delish with lemon, garlic and oregano.
- Grilled chicken breast – simple breast recipe when kitchen is too hot.
- Chili lime chicken – flavorful Mexican chicken breast.
- Honey garlic chicken – terrific backpocket chicken for busy weeknights.
- Browse all healthy chicken recipes.
Baked Chicken Breast
Healthy and juicy Baked Chicken Breast in the oven with 5 minutes of prep. This simple chicken breast recipe will become your go-to!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: North American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless & skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- In a medium baking dish, place chicken, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Using tongs or hands, move chicken around to coat on all sides evenly (I place bottom of breast on top of seasoned one and then swoosh around).
- Bake for 25 minutes (thinner) to 35 minutes (2″+) or until 150 degrees F internal temperature. Remove from the oven, cover with foil or lid, and let rest for 10 minutes for the juicies to settle (don’t skip!).
- Slice against the grain and serve along any side with a salad. Meal prep for the week, use in salads and casseroles.
Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Notes
I used 3 huge organic breasts.
You can use regular paprika, however the best chicken is with smoked one. Just buy it.:)
Did you make this recipe? Please give it a star rating in the comments.
So much flavor, easy to prepare and quick as well. This will be our new go to chicken recipe.
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I am so happy to hear this Lon!
Delicious!
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Favorite way to make chicken breast. Made this countless times!!!
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That’s awesome to hear Oksana!
I loaded my pan up with four chicken breasts and loads of vegetables. will the vegetables cook without putting at least foil or something over the top. So use to putting a lid over so the carrots and potatoes gets softened.
I would cook veggies separately the way you are used to cooking.
I will try this for sure with quinoa , and my kids love chicken. Thank you.
Hi Clara! Please don’t be shy to leave a comment and star review once you have tried the recipe!
Could I use smoked garlic and normal paprika for the same result?
Can’t be bad.:)
I made this chicken yesterday and my whole family loved it!! Even my picky 3 year old couldn’t get enough! It was so juicy and delicious!! Thank you for the recipe!
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Love hearing this Mandy!
Frankly I would give it 6 Stars if I could …it is super delicious!
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Do you know any good food for someone who lives alone and needs to cook single servings…tired of left overs or eating the same thing all week.Any ideas? Thank you!
Greetings Olena, I am also from Ukraine. I stumbled upon your recipie the other day and I love it.
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So glad you found my site and liked the chicken recipe!
The best healthy, fast, simple way to bake chicken breasts! I used this a month ago but then didn’t
recall where the recipe was from. Have been searching and being disappointed to not have
written down. I am 65 and have made chicken breasts usually in the broiler, or if the weather
allow, outside in a smoker using mesquite or hickory wood pieces added to charcoal. I will
not use light fluid but instead use one of those chimney starters and the flavor is amazing.
However when unable to cook outdoors, the baked chicken recipe you shared is wonderful.
I love that you stress healthy and simple!!!! Thank you so much
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Glad to hear that you enjoy cooking your chicken breast this way! Yes, healthy and simple is the way to go!
This was so good! The kids said it tasted like we were at a restaurant!!
Sounds like a win!
For some reason my chicken took an extra 10 minutes to reach 150. Then it didn’t reach 165 after covering so I had to throw it back in for a couple more minutes.
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Made it! Thank you so much and was easy to do and good for meal prep 🙂
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You are welcome Mikaela!
Great basic chicken recipe. I bake a bunch of it, cut it up, and freeze for later meals.
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Fantastic 🙂
The best baked chicken breast recipe.
No fail, always tender and delish!
Way to nail this Olena!
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Awe thanks so much Wendy!
This is my go-to easy, healthy and absolutely delicious chicken recipe. I love that I can cook frozen chicken breast using this recipe and they come out perfectly. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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OMGosh, that’s great! I labeled it Crack Chicken. Thank you very much!
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Thank you, Ms. Osipov, for this helpful recipe. I tend to end up with dry chicken when I cook it in the oven, which is a direct result of frequently cooking “off the cuff” as opposed to following recipes every time. I like simple food as well: it’s for this reason that I would rarely go out to eat for dinner. Perfectly good pieces of meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables often get over-seasoned or over-salted in restaurants at $25+ per plate. I’d rather pay for a good cut and cook it at home!
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Hi Jason! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed my chicken recipe 🙂
When you say 35 minute (+2) do you mean 35 minutes for each chicken breast?
35 minutes for all chicken breasts that you have in the dish, 1 or 5 – doesn’t matter. 2″+ is for that thick and thicker breast itself.
Easy and tasty. Thank you for this gem!
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You are welcome James!
I click on your site to find out what temperature to pre heat oven.
Don’t see it. How long to bake – don’t see it.
You’re telling me to bake until the temp is such and such.
How the heck do I know what the internal temp is.
I want temp to pre heat and HOW LONG to bake chicken breasts.
You don’t provide the kind of information most people need to
bake chicken, and you didn’t. I won’t be back.
Emma, perhaps you didn’t scroll down to the actual recipe card. Here are my recipe instructions (directly from the website) that clearly outline both what to preheat the oven at and how long to bake the chicken.
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. In a medium baking dish, place chicken, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Using tongs or hands, move chicken around to coat on all sides evenly (I place bottom of breast on top of seasoned one and then swoosh around).
3. Bake for 25 minutes (thinner) to 35 minutes (2″+) or until 150 degrees F internal temperature. Remove from the oven, cover with foil or lid, and let rest for 10 minutes for the juicies to settle (don’t skip!).
Hi Olena – does this recipe work for very thin sliced chicken cutlets?
You would have to bake them less. I would check after half time the recipe calls for.
Extremely juicy and flavorful.
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Really enjoyed it, the chicken was really juicy not dry and boring
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Thanks for the positive feedback Wendy!
I don’t cook! Looked up healthy chicken breast recipe and this was the first one I looked at an tried. AMAZING!!! I had never cooked chicken before in my life!! Seriously so easy an sooo GOOD!
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So happy you found the recipe, made it and liked it Jennifer! Happy cooking!
The chicken is so nice, tasty and easy to do. Thanks Olena
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You are so welcome Biance!
I only have 1lb of chicken breast. Will the cook time remain the same??
Yes!
Thank you! This turned out amazing!
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You are so welcome!
Simple, easy to follow and tastes wonderful!
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I would give this recipe 100 stars if I could! My 10 year old daughter just made it, pretty much by herself and it’s amazing! Husband was speechless how good it tasted. Thank you 🙂
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I am so happy to hear that your family enjoyed this recipe! Love that your 10 year old daughter was the one who made it too!
I couldn’t believe you could cook chicken at 450 degrees and have it turn out moist, but this recipe is great! It comes out so moist and good!
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Now you can believe it Janet!
I loved this combo of spices for baked chicken. The info provided me with a no-fail chicken breast. I’ve made the chicken twice in a two week time. Once the chicken breasts stood on its own, the second time as a shredded version in chicken tamales. The family loved it and clearly I will be using it over and over! Thanks!
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Woohoo! That’s great Karyn. Have a lovely weekend!
Juicy! Tasted great. ,,, and easy!
A question … approximately how much black pepper do you use? I’m a new cook, and am never sure if have it right. Thanks
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Honestly I just start grinding over chicken and eye ball. I use a grinder and can’t measure. Think how much pepper you would like over your food you know when a server at a restaurant offers it to you, start with that and adjust. You will get a hang of it soon.
Moist. Tender. Flavorful. Delicious. OMG. I never rate a recipe. Never. Ever. This was amazing and oh so simple! From past epic fails, I vowed to never bake boneless skinless chicken breasts again. I have allocated skin/boneless breasts to chicken salads. BUT since I happen to have ALL the ingredients on hand, I decided it was a “sign” and braved baking chicken breasts again. This is DEFINITELY A KEEPER !!! Thank you!
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So happy that you took the risk and tried my chicken recipe Caroll!
I might have missed it but what’s the calorie content of this chicken? It’s delicious, by the way, the spices are perfect, this is my meal prep chicken recipe from now on
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Nutritional info is located at the bottom of each recipe card. For this recipe, there is 151 calories per 1/2 cup of chicken!
Just started, but sounds good thanks.
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What temp, 450.?
Yes. There is full recipe card if you scroll or click Jump to Recipe.
Delicious! Nice tender chicken!
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Great recipe!
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Absolutely great recipe, will become a family standard now. Easy, yummy, cheap… can I ask for more?
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Hey Kali! Glad you enjoyed this recipe. I hope you found other recipes on my site to be easy and yummy too!
Love Love Love this recipe! I make it at least once a week. We have as main course, as is, the first night. Then I freeze some and make the rest in quesadillas on 2nd night! Thank you!
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Thanks for the positive feedback Shan! What a great idea to cook one night and use the chicken for other meals on subsequent nights. Way to meal plan!
Hello, from Thailand! Looking forward to making this healthy meal for my boyfriend and I tomorrow for dinner along with a cucumber salad. Thank you!
Hi Crystal! Please don’t be shy to let me know how you enjoy the recipes!
Hy l love your recipes l will try to do it.
Please don’t be shy to leave me a comment with a star review once you make any recipe. Have a great week!
Was as delicious as it was described. I am not a meat eater, but cook for others & this was well received!!
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Yay! So happy to hear!
Sounds so good I’m definitely going to try this I’m trying to loose weight and I’m a very picky eater
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Hello from Australia! I made this for lunch today for friends and it was absolutely delicious. I had been going to use ordinary paprik,a but your note to get the smoked paprika “just buy it!” persuaded me to get some last minute – I was very glad I did as the taste was worth it. As someone else said in the comments, I too would normally never have cooked it at such a high temperature and uncovered, but I will definitely cook chicken breast like this again 🙂
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Hi Roni! Thank you for the positive feedback. I love hearing that my chicken breast recipe is being cooked all the way in Australia! So glad that you went with the smoked paprika!
Thank you! I’ve been cooking for decades and needed a refreshing idea for simple baked chicken. This recipe and your technique tips were outstanding! I’ll be making this part of my go-to dinner rotation.
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So glad to hear you enjoyed making the baked chicken, Laura!
I love this recipe comes out perfect every time
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WOW….we just had the most delicious dinner. I followed your ‘Baked Chicken Breast’ recipe exactly…. and it could have won a prize for being moist, awesome presentation, and very flavourful!
I prepared a salad and steamed some baby carrots and my husband followed your recipe for baked potatoes in the Instant Pot. Another great recipe. It was a Sunday Dinner on a Thursday.
Thank you Olena. I’m in my 70’s and done alot of cooking over the years, and I would never have cooked chicken breasts without a cover and at 450 degrees. For sure I’d have had a cover and had the oven at 325 degrees. It goes to show that with a little help one can learn at any age.
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Bonnie! So happy to hear that you and your husband have enjoyed a few of my recipes! We never stop learning!
Delicious! Used Bell & Evans bone-in breasts cooked to 150 degrees & 1t minced garlic per breast with generous amounts of the seasonings. As a side, cut thick slices of green & yellow squash, tossed with EVOO & same seasonings plus caraway seeds. Covered those, cooked in oven alongside chicken dish. After chicken rested, tossed veggies in chicken drippings & served together. Quick, healthy, & scrumptious.
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Your version sounds amazing, Jessie!
Was a nice change from plain baked chicken. My husband’s tastebuds are still off-kilter with seasonings, from the chemo and radiation prior to his stem cell transplant. A bit too much garlic for him, but he was able to eat it. I’m glad I Googled and chose your recipe to try. Thanks for posting it!
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I’m so happy to read this! Thanks for your positive feedback, Kathleen!
Easy and delicious!
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So happy to hear you enjoyed, Anthony!
Super good!! My young kids loved it! THank you!
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You are very welcome, Kim!. The best when kids eat what moms make.
Thanks, this is very good
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You are very welcome, Harold.
Great recipes
I am making it yet again but using breast with bone. I am excited to see how they turn out. Yum !
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Should be good, Joyce. That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
very easy and delicious recipe!
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Yummy! I added extra roasted garlic (cause we ❤ garlic!). Thanks for the covering the chicken after bake tip!
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There can barely ever be too much garlic situation.:)
My go to recipe for baked chicken. Always turns out delicious!
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❤️?Awesome!!!
Can you use vegetable oil if you do not have the olive or avocado oil??
Sure!
Yeah!
Happy to hear.:)
Thank you for introducing me to a new paprika. My family loved this recipe.
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So happy to hear, Jenny!
Hi Olena, l watched your video on baked chicken. It looks so yummy. I went out to my grocery store and looked for smoked paprika … hubbie said get paprika. I continued to look a d finally found it. Yeah! Making this chicken breast tonight. So very grateful. ~Joyce
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I seriously spelt your name correct. Forgive plz.?❤?
No worries, Joyce. 🙂
Yes smoked paprika makes huge difference. I use it all the time to add flavour without extra calories.
My go to chicken breast recipe. I use it all the time for lunch prepping for the week!
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That’s awesome to hear, Sue.
I loved this tender juicy chicken. Easy and quick.
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Fantastic to hear!!!
Made this chicken recipe and will definitely make again. It was quick and easy and the chicken was tender and juicy. This recipe is a keeper.
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Awesome!
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Unbelievably moist and delicious. I have made this recipe several times, shared it with others, and it never fails to come out perfectly!
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Thank you for your wonderful review, Amy!
This is by far the best chicken recipe I’ve ever tried. I’ve made it every Sunday for the past two weeks as part of my meal prep for the week. The only thing I do differently is add a package of Italian salad dressing mix for additional flavor. Very impressed! Thank you!
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Thank you for your wonderful review!!!
I made this tonight for my family and the missionaries. This is the absolute best chicken I have ever made! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! It’s simply amazing.
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You are very welcome, Emily!
I will ALWAYS make chicken this way now, and will try many different combos of seasoning. The biggest take away from this recipe is the well made point of covering with aluminum foil and resting for 10 to even 15 minutes…sooooo moist and juicy!!!! The leftovers will be fantastic for my go to lunch salads. I ended up goofing and somehow used double the amount of spice needed
(thinking I had twice as much chicken, but did have about 2 lbs! ) – so to fix the too much seasoning, I gave each piece a good rub and rinse under fairly warm water. Perfect save for my error. Steamed fresh carrots with buttered rice. Fabulous!!!
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Oh no. Next time. 🙂 I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Tess! Thank you for the wonderful review!
Easy and delicious!!!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Laura! Thank you for the wonderful review!
I’ve made this recipe several times and absolutely love it! The chicken always comes out moist and tender, and is perfect eaten alone or added to other recipes.
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Thanks for sharing your feedback, Analia.
This receipe is on point. I used Garlic Paste instead and Parsley Flakes instead of the Oregano and it was Beautiful. Only if i could upload a picture. Mmmmmm yummy. Thanks mama Olena.
You are welcome, mama Anita. 🙂
Can this chicken be used in a variety of recipes? How will the seasons change up the recipe?
This baked chicken recipe is very versatile. You mean seasonings? It is just a well seasoned chicken like a rotisserie, for example, that goes with anything. 😉
I’ve made this twice this week! One of my new go-to recipes for meal prep, me and my kids all love it.
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Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the recipe, Tom.
I finally baked chicken that was juicy. Thank you so much!!!
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Haha that is a win. Very welcome, April!
i was looking for a way to bake chicken breasts without a lot of calories. I tried your recipe. It was delicious! So juicy. We loved it! I will certainly make it again.
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Happy to hear, Kathie.:)
All of these recipes sound wonderful. I cook dinner for two families each of 2 older adults.
I am going to try the Baked Chicken Breast as it sounds so hood.
Looking forward to the emails too
Thankyou
Welcome and so happy to hear, Claudia! Please don’t be shy to leave me a comment with a star review once you make any recipe. Have a great week!
Nice and juicy. The family loved it.
I made this last night – my very fussy 8 year old LOVED it. I was stunned!! It was delicious and I’ll definitely be making it again!
That’s awesome! Why not? Real food is delicious. Many times all it takes is just to offer and one to try. 🙂 My kids friends come and eat and love most of our food although they never tried it before.
Baking chicken has always been my least favorite way to prepare it because it comes out so dry. Your advice of higher temp (I always cooked @ 350) for shorter time and letting it rest produced the juiciest chicken I’ve ever made! My dad said “wow!” and my kids cleared their plates. Thank you for my new menu staple!
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Hi Kira! I am happy to hear that you found the recipe helpful and that your family loved it! Higher temp is the way to go for juicy chicken!
This was deliciousssss!!! This was my first time baking chicken breast and no one got salmonella! But all jokes aside best recipe for a healthy lifestyle 🙂 thank you so much for sharing this
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No lol why would you?! Salmonella is overrated as long as you cook meat to at least 150 degrees F. You are very welcome.:)
So so juicy! Tastes perfect. Will definitely be a staple
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That is the best compliment to a baked chicken breast. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
This was absolutely delicious ?. Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
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You are very welcome, Michelle!
Thank you so so much for this great recipe, Olena! It tastes so good, it changed the way I see chicken breast (I used to relate it to boring and dry diet recipes). I added some onions to the baking dish – they got all caramelized and tasted great with the chicken juices.
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Onions sound fantastic! Good to know and so happy you gave a chicken breast second chance.:)
Perfect balance of seasoning and bake time producing tender, juicy chicken. Next batch I will try substituting Garam Masala — a favorite spice blend of my daughter.
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Garam masala sounds amazing! Glad you enjoyed my recipe!
Haven’t made this yet but plan to in the next week or so it looks yummy
Please let me know how you like it.:)
My boyfriend absolutely despises chicken and I’m far from a fan of chicken breast. But we just started a diet together and decided we need to be more open minded. This is the first chicken breast recipe and to put it simple… this recipe is a keeper! We both have a newfound love for chicken! This recipe is simple and easy to put together and it’s beyond delicious! Thank you so much for sharing it!
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Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the recipe, Julia!
Who thought chicken could be so moist! I make these up Sunday night and toss in my salad at lunch. Another staple recipe for me
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Yay!
Olena, in the Notes you said you used 3 huge breasts, but in actual recipe it’s 2. So does the amount of seasoning change for the 3 breasts? Thanks!
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It is 2 lbs = 3 breasts.
Thanks, Olena! Sorry for being inattentive while reading the recipe :)…
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Oh gosh, no worries. I do it all the time.
Wonderful way to prepare chicken! The coating adhered and the flavorful and juicy chicken was delicious! The directions were excellent- the tender chicken carved so easily. Loved it!
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Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Perfect and delicious juicy chicken! Thanks!! ?
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You are so welcome, Tania!
Delicious juicy chicken!!! Thank you!
Awesome recipe!!! My little one love it!!! He ate more then I did it’s fore sure!
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Awe, cutie pie. That’s awesome to hear, Oksana!
Was very moist and had excellent flavor. Had no left overs
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Yay! That’s fantastic to hear!
I’ve made this recipe three times with rice. The family loves it, the chicken has flavor and is not dry due to the seasons used. It a quick meal on busy week days.
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Fantastic! Glad everyone enjoyed the recipe, Cher!
I made juicy chicken and it was great. Gone in no time. I also made cucumber tomato salad to go with it. That also was excellent. Would go good with anything you put with it. Made toco shrimp. Could not stop eating it. The sauce was very creamy. Could not tell it was not full of fat.
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This is my go-to baked chicken breast recipe when I don’t have time to thaw them. The chicken always turns out juicy and seasoned deliciously! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.
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Yay! From frozen? Awesome!!!
Where has this blog been my whole life? I wish I could cook everything at once but that isn’t a sound idea. Me and my hubby have been trying to eat healthy. What brought me to your blog was your salad recipes and here I am 30 pages in and can’t stop except to comment. Thank you for your dedication and hard work! You have a new follower.
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Welcome, Sana! That is so good to hear!:) Please make a few a recipes at a time (not the whole blog at once haha) and I would love to read your feedback on each of them. Be healthy!
I only added more spices and the juice left with the cooked chicken was fantastic. Possibly it was the chicken breasts themselves but as tasty as they were, they were still tough. I used Springer Farms brand skinless & boneless breasts: no GMO, antibiotics etc. I hate hard to chew chicken. Can you make a recommendation? Love your site!
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Hmm, only thing I could think of is to try different brand of chicken.
Excellent recipe! Anyone who’s tried it asks for the recipe.
I have made this several times. My family love it. I am 79 years old and love learning new tricks from young women like you.
Love your web site and have tried many of your recipes. Thanks for teaching us old dogs new tricks.
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Awe, you are so welcome! So happy to hear you are enjoying my recipes! And thanks for your kind words. Please don’t be shy to leave me a comment with a star review once you make any recipe. Have a great week!
68 yrs old here and I agree. So glad to find Olga’s site. Just made my first recipe and learned a lot.
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I like your office you seem like a person that will go far in your life i bet it is beautiful there i live in arizona it is very hot here even in the winter sometimes is warmer then normal iam originally from california and ended out here with my 5 kids i lost my husband to brain tumors hes been gone about 18 years now i think of him everyday he loved my cooking though so much for that you seem like a very nice smart women i cant wait to try your recipes have a great day
This recipe was beautiful, so juicy and flavourful! Thank you for sharing :).
Love this recipe! Chicken is tender and juicy every time. I cook it often in the mornings and my children take fresh chicken sandwiches to school instead of deli meat!!
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That’s smart! Try my baked turkey breast instead of deli meat as well.
Love this recipe… I make it weekly for food prep for my lunches!
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What temperature should I cook it at?
450. Scroll down to the recipe itself and you will see detailed instructions.
I love love this simple and delicious baked chicken recipe. I love smoked paprika.
And left over chicken is great cut up and put in a fresh green salad. I give it a five star rating. Thank you!
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My whole family of picky eaters loved this recipe. It was easy and time friendly.
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Awe, you are so welcome! So happy to hear you enjoyed my baked chicken breast!
I’m making this tonight! I’ll let you all know how it turns out!
But just curious… do you happens to know the nutrition facts on this recipe?
Please do. It’s inside the recipe.
So much flavor with almost no effort a only a few ingredients. Will be become a regular meal in our house.
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Yay! I love this chicken breast recipe too! Smoked paprika is everything when it comes to making healthy chicken tasty.
I forgot to ask, the juice that is left after cooking the chicken is soooo good, if I wanted more of it to pour on top, would I add more oil?? It was so delicious I wish I had more.
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So happy to hear, Cristina! I know, right?! I always pour some of that juice over my quinoa! I think if you add 1/2 cup water or broth to the bottom of the pan before cooking you will have more sauce. Bake uncovered. You don’t want to steam baked chicken breast in lots of liquid.
I made this today & wow, it was delicious and yet so simple to make. Super moist and tender. My chicken breasts were pretty thick so cooking at 30 minutes was actually good. Going to make this again and again… thank you for sharing!
Hi, if I use chicken thighs instead, so I use the same oven temperature, time and cover the chicken?
Thanks
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Hi Caroline. Pretty much if boneless! If bone in then at 450 for 30-40 mins or until 160 degrees – I have this baked chicken thighs recipe for instructions.
You mention the freezing time cooked….. What is your recommendation for thawing?
I would say to thaw one whole baked chicken breast will take 2-3 hours on a counter or overnight in the fridge. I usually thaw on a counter. Chicken is already cooked. Just make sure when freezing breasts are not in one big blob – lay them flat. This way they will thaw fast.
Thank you for the recipe, my husband and I absolutely loved it. It was so easy to prep and I’ve never baked such a tender and juicy chicken before! It’s definitely my favorite healthy chicken dish. I’m looking forward to trying more of your recipes very soon.
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You are very welcome, Tammy! Glad you enjoyed this baked chicken breast recipe. We love it too. So easy and juicy!!!
Easy to prep and the whole family enjoyed. Thanks for helping keep life simple but good!
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Oh, yay! So glad you enjoyed my baked chicken breast. Yes, “simple” is definitely the keyword to survive as life seems to get busier and busier.:)
Delicious! I used Penzey’s smoked paprika.
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Awesome!!! Any smoked paprika works. I prefer the one without silicone dioxide. Just fyi they put a bunch of preservatives in smoked paprika. Who would think, right?! I end up buying organic.
My new favorite way to make chicken! It’s so juicy and the flavor is amazing.
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So glad you liked it!:)
Very easy to assemble and cook.
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Spice was tasty, but chicken was dry. Will try again, but with less time in the oven.
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Thank you Olena,
I’ve been looking for a quick healthy recipe that’s delicious and the kids love. Finally found it!
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You are very welcome, Andre!:)
This is the best chicken breast recipe ever. Easy, delicious and juicy! We ❤️ it! It’s baking right now…
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Yay. Go figure the previous comment lol…
Terrible…0 stars
Aww…
This baked chicken recipe is what I have been looking for for years! It is the most juicy, moist, flavorful baked chicken I’ve had. It tastes great reheated which makes it absolutely perfect for meal prepping! This is now a staple in our home. Can’t go wrong with this super easy recipe.
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This was delish. I was skeptical but prepared and baked exactly like the recipe. Most tender and moist chicken we have had in a long time. The breasts were huge and I baked 40 minutes, let them rest for 10 minutes. Thanks, this one is a keeper.
Excellent chicken!
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Best, easiest and quickest way to make oven baked chicken. It’s not dried out at all and has a lot of flavour. I have made this recipe three times already, my now go to quick week night recipe. Thank you
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Yay. We love this one too. When I am out of ideas I always make this baked chicken breast. Glad you love it!:)
This is easy and delicious
Really good! Not spicey, but lots of flavour. Easy and fast! will make again.
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This chicken is so flavorful and juicy. My new go to recipe for baked chicken! My husband has refused to eat baked chicken for years, but he inhaled this dish. Thank you!
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My new go-to favorite baked chicken breast recipe! Delicious and so easy to make.
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Yay!
Excellent chicken! Great idea. Thanks again for the recipes and clean eating principles- my energy level and positivity has increased exponentially!!
So glad l stumbled upon your website!!
My pleasure! Eating whole foods makes a huge difference how you feel. I think I would be hybernating if I ate processed white carbs like majority of NA.
Thank you! I didn’t know how to bake juicy chicken breast until your recipe.
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You are welcome.:)
So juicy!
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