Healthy Baked Chicken Breasts
A quick, simple, and delicious recipe for juicy baked chicken breasts, perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp dried herbs (choose from Herbs de Provence, Italian seasoning, dried basil, or dried oregano)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels.
- Place the dry chicken breasts on the prepared baking sheet.
- Evenly sprinkle salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and dried herbs over the chicken.
- Drizzle with olive oil, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Remove from oven and let the meat rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing or serving.
- Slice the chicken and enjoy!
Notes
For more flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil and spices for a few hours or overnight. Use a meat thermometer for the best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg