Baked Chicken Breast

Name: Baked Chicken Breast
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon seasoning

The easiest and juiciest Baked Chicken Breast recipe. Oven Baked Chicken Breasts that are tender and flavorful – delicious as an entree or to toss in salads, tacos and more!

After a fun weekend filled with indulgences, it’s time to get back on track and negate those extra glasses of wine, ice cream and Meltaway Muffins.

I have a busy day of prep today as I plan to host friends and colleagues at #calmwatercottage for a retreat this week! So, I’m turning to one of my favorite easy weeknight meals – Baked Chicken Breast.

We have been making this simple recipe for years! We make this easy Baked Chicken Breast all the time – especially during the week when we’re short on time.

It’s a delicious entree, but it also makes weekly meal prep easy. You can make oven baked chicken ahead to enjoy in several different ways throughout the week. It’s so easy it just takes 3 minutes hands-on time! Even better, it requires only staple ingredients (in addition to the chicken breast, of course!)

Keep reading for the full printable recipe!

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How Many Calories are in Baked Chicken?

Did I mention it’s easy on the hips, too? Coming in at just 271 guilt-free calories it’s my go to, especially during swimsuit season.

Secrets to Juicy Baked Chicken Breasts:

use olive oil to seal in the moisture
cover in your favorite seasoning {you can simply use garlic, onion, salt, pepper, red pepper or anything premixed like Old El Paso fajita seasoning}
allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing

How to Make the Best Baked Chicken Breast:

Preheat oven.

Coat your chicken in olive oil (no need to marinate) and place in a baking dish.

Sprinkle your favorite spices or seasonings on both sides of your chicken breast. You can even go simple with just salt and pepper if you prefer. I love using my very favorite poultry seasoning blend in this recipe- it adds so much incredible flavor!

Bake 20 minutes.

Pull your chicken out of the oven and allow it to rest 10 minutes. It will continue to cook, sealing in the moisture. This recipe from start to finish takes a total of 30 minutes, though just a few minutes hands on time.

Depending on the thickness, you may need to add on a few extra minutes of cooking time. You can also use a meat thermometer if you prefer, but that’s too much fuss for this girl.

Slice! Once you slice it will stop cooking.

You can see just how tender and juicy these perfectly Baked Chicken Breasts are! Cooking chicken has never been easier!

Serving Suggestions

We enjoy Baked Chicken Breast on a bed of pasta, on tacos, in taco salad, with a side of vegetables, on salad and more! It’s the most versatile recipe and can be easily adapted with your favorite seasoning.

Pasta (so good with this White Wine Sauce or Asiago Tortelloni Alfredo with Grilled Chicken)
Taco Salad
Add to Cheese Quesadillas
Chicken Tacos
Salad – try with Cilantro Lime Dressing (Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette)
Chicken Wrap
Chicken Nachos
Seasoned Green Beans

What do you serve with baked chicken?

Consider a wholesome, homemade side dish like Gratin Dauphinois, Bacon Mac and Cheese, or Roasted Italian Veggies.

What is the Best Seasoning for Chicken?

Can you tell we love Mexican? But you can make this any flavor you’d like! These are our favorite seasonings for Baked Chicken Breast:

In the next few weeks, I’ll share some of my favorite recipes to use this easy baked chicken breast to mix up your weeknight dinners!

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