Description
Perfectly baked chicken breasts that stay juicy, tender, and full of flavor with minimal ingredients and effort, ideal for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or oregano, parsley, or other herbs)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Lightly coat each chicken breast with olive oil, then generously rub the spice blend over both sides.
- Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on size. Let rest for a few minutes to allow the juices to redistribute, then serve.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 163 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 713 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
