Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Oven Baked Chicken Breast is easy, juicy and ready with 5 minutes of prep. Simple seasonings transform lean, healthy chicken into an incredibly full flavored dish. Perfect for meal prep or easy dinner!

Boneless & skinless chicken breast Avocado or olive oil Smoked paprika Garlic powder Oregano Salt Ground black pepper

Ingredients You Need

Preheat oven to 450 F. In a medium baking dish, place chicken, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.

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Chicken breast in a baking dish being drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Chicken breast in a baking dish being drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with 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).

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Chicken breast being rubbed in seasoning with tongs in a baking dish.

Chicken breast being rubbed in seasoning with tongs in a baking dish.

Bake for 25 minutes (under 2") to 35 minutes (2"+) or until instant meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 150 degrees F.

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Chicken breast being placed on the center rack of the oven.

Chicken breast being placed on the center rack of the oven.

Remove from the oven, cover with foil or lid, and let rest for 10 minutes for the juices to settle (don't skip!).

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Foil being placed over cooked chicken breast in a baking dish.

Foil being placed over cooked chicken breast in a baking dish.

Slice against the grain and serve along any side with a salad. Meal prep for the week, use in salads and casseroles.

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Oven baked chicken breast being sliced on a cutting board.

Oven baked chicken breast being sliced on a cutting board.

Store

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Sliced oven baked chicken breast being placed in an airtight container.

Sliced oven baked chicken breast being placed in an airtight container.

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Full recipe at iFoodReal.com