Description
If you need to know how to bake chicken or are just wanting juicy chicken, this method for Oven Baked Chicken Breast is the way to go! This baked chicken recipe is fast, easy and perfect for your meal prep needs. Baking chicken breasts is a life saver when following Whole30 or Paleo diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2–3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Step: Coat chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper then transfer to an oiled roasting dish.
- Step: Roast for 25-30 minutes or until 165ºF internal temperature. (time will vary depending on thickness of chicken)
- Step: Let cool then chop or shred chicken.
Notes
If your chicken breasts vary in size, gently pound them until they are all similar thickness to ensure even cooking. If chicken thickness is a half inch or less, begin checking temperature after 10-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg