Description
This oven-baked chicken breast is tender, juicy, and flavorful with perfect caramelization thanks to just a hint of brown sugar in a special seasoning blend.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1½ tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven at 350℉.
- Step: In a medium sized bowl, add brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary. Mix well.
- Step: Drizzle olive oil over chicken breasts to coat evenly.
- Step: Add chicken breasts to the bowl with the spice mixture, and evenly coat the chicken breasts.
- Step: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Step: Add seasoned chicken breast to the sheet pan, add fresh herbs if desired, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through to an internal temperature of 165℉.
- Step: Slice chicken breasts and enjoy!
Notes
If using bone-in breasts, increase the baking time by 5-15 minutes. Allow the chicken to come to room temperature before seasoning to ensure the rub adheres properly. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking to lock in the juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 361 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 266 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg