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    Aug 3, 2018 · Modified: Apr 30, 2021 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Perfect Oven Baked Chicken Breast

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    Perfect Oven Baked Chicken Breast are incredibly juicy and flavored with the perfect amount of seasonings. Foolproof tip shared on how to bake the juiciest chicken breasts ever. 

    baked chicken breast

    Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

    I never used to enjoy baked chicken breast until I found the perfect way to bake them. Every time I used to have them, they always came out so dry! They weren't good at all so; instead, I used to slice them in half (still do if they are large) and pan-fry them or grill them. Not anymore friend! Okay, well occasionally I will pan-fry or grill them if it's too warm to turn on the oven.

    This perfect oven baked chicken breast recipe is to die for! They are juicy on the inside with the perfect amount of seasoning and flavor. I also like to call them an all-purpose chicken breast because they go with just about everything. It's a staple in my kitchen, and I hope they will be in yours as well.

    how long to bake chicken breast

    What makes this baked chicken breast perfect?

    Okay, I know you are dying to see how these chicken breasts are perfect! A couple of years ago I perfected my oven baked chicken breast recipe with my cajun chicken breasts (scroll down for the link, they are delicious!).

    It's nothing complicated at all. The concept to making juicy, perfect chicken breasts in your oven every single time is with a high temperature, little baking temperature, covering the chicken breasts in foil, and then allowing them to rest for 5-10 minutes. That's it. I told you it was easy.

    oven baked chicken breast

    How long to bake chicken breasts?

    • Set your oven to 450 degrees F
    • Bake chicken breasts uncovered for 18 minutes
    • Cover chicken breasts with aluminum foil and bake for another 5 minutes
    • Allow chicken to rest under the foil for 5-10 minutes

    The first time I made baked chicken breast for my mom, she was shocked and couldn't believe they didn't need to be baked longer. High temp + not a lot of baking time = perfect weeknight meal. Right?!

    baking chicken breast

    What to serve with baked chicken breast

    I love having a small side salad with sliced cucumbers, diced tomatoes, and a little dressing with any meal. These Italian roasted vegetables are perfect when root veggies are in season. Instant pot mashed potatoes would be ultimate comfort food for me on the side. These lemon butter green beans are out-of-this-world delicious and would pair beautifully with an all-purpose seasoned chicken breast.

    I could go on-and-on what to serve so take a peek at all of my side dishes to see if anything peaks your interest.

    Other chicken breast recipes:

    • Baked Cajun Chicken Breast
    • Baked Teriyaki Chicken Breast
    • Ranch Chicken Breast
    • Air Fryer Chicken Breasts - Uses the same seasonings!

    Helpful tools:

    • Casserole dish - This isn't the exact one I have, I found mine at Pottery Barn, but this one is on my wants. It's a great staple casserole dish.
    • Pink Himalayan Salt - This is my all-time favorite salt and I use it for everything. You will want to make sure it's ground in a salt ginger before adding into the spice blend.
    4.03 from 303 votes
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    Perfect Oven Baked Chicken Breast
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    22 mins
    Resting time
    5 mins
    Total Time
    27 mins
     

    Perfect Oven Baked Chicken Breast are incredibly juicy and flavored with the perfect amount of seasonings. Foolproof tip shared on how to bake the juiciest chicken breasts ever. 

    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: baked chicken breast, oven baked chicken breast
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 198 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp paprika*
    • ½ tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ½ tsp ground pepper
    • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
    • 1 tbsp dried parsley
    • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
    • olive oil
    • 2 tbsp butter
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 

    2. Mix together garlic powder, onion, paprika, chili powder, pepper, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and parsley together in a small ramekin. 

    3. Slice the large chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 chicken breasts. 

    4. Brush olive oil on both sides of chicken breasts. Rub the seasoning blend onto each side of the chicken breasts making sure all sides are coated well. Place seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish. 

    5. Place half of a tablespoon of butter on top of each chicken breast. Bake for 18 minutes. Remove baking dish from oven and place aluminum foil on top and bake for another 4-5 minutes.

    6. Remove chicken breasts from oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes and serve. 

    Recipe Notes
    • You make use smoked paprika for more flavor. 
    Nutrition Facts
    Perfect Oven Baked Chicken Breast
    Amount Per Serving (1 chicken breast)
    Calories 198 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Sodium 334mg15%
    Carbohydrates 1.5g1%
    Protein 22g44%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Deborah says

      August 05, 2018 at 10:02 pm

      Hello. . . these chicken breasts look so easy and delicious. My question is you said to cut the two breasts in half.
      In the picture you show only the two breasts. Are the other two underneath or was this just for the purpose of the
      picture?

      Thank you.

      D

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        August 08, 2018 at 9:36 am

        Thank you for pointing that out. In the written recipe it is two large chicken breasts split in half. In the photos, I only used the tops of both of the chicken breasts to make it look pretty! And my white little casserole dish is itty bitty and used only for photos, mainly. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Carolyn says

      August 09, 2018 at 9:23 pm

      5 stars
      This will be perfect for dinner!

      Reply
    3. ashley manila says

      August 10, 2018 at 10:07 am

      They look so juicy and flavorful!

      Reply
    4. Bonnie Parsons says

      March 20, 2019 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      The chicken was absolutely delicious. The flavor was GREAT. I will be making this again.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        April 06, 2019 at 9:49 am

        So glad you enjoyed it, Bonnie! 🙂

        Reply
      • Marie says

        March 04, 2020 at 10:36 pm

        Yummmmm,yummmm,yummmmm. Need i say more? This was delicious. It has a little kick with the red pepper but you can scale that to taste. My hubby and kiddos ate every last bit of it. Great recipe.

        Reply
    5. Carrie says

      April 14, 2019 at 8:25 pm

      5 stars
      My picky husband is doing keto. Finding recipes he likes is quite a mission! My whole family loved this recipe! I made it with thighs, delish!! Adding to the rotation...easy and flavorful! Thanks!

      Reply
    6. Jessica says

      April 29, 2019 at 5:37 am

      5 stars
      Hi Chelsea, I love chicken a lot but I’ve never tried this recipe. I hope to give it a try soon!

      Reply
    7. Cheryl says

      May 07, 2019 at 5:00 pm

      Have you ever used frozen chicken breasts? If so, would the cooking times be the same?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        December 02, 2019 at 2:24 pm

        I would allow for the chicken breasts to thaw before baking.

        Reply
    8. Marina says

      May 16, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner tonight! It was so delicious and tender! Thank you so much for this recipe ???? Will be definitely making again!

      Reply
    9. Carol says

      August 09, 2019 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      The best roasted chicken by far! Juicy and very flavourful. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    10. Denise Smith says

      November 14, 2019 at 6:34 pm

      Absolutely fabulous! Thank you! Didn’t split the breasts but pounded to uniform 1/2-3/4 inch! Perfect!

      Reply
    11. Tracey says

      November 15, 2019 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely PERFECT! Thank you so much for sharing this. It was a big hit with my husband.

      Reply
    12. Kathleen says

      November 26, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      5 stars
      These were perfect! Moist & delicious! Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        December 02, 2019 at 2:17 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them, Kathleen! They are a favorite!

        Reply
    13. K says

      December 08, 2019 at 6:01 pm

      Any suggestions for omitting the butter? Another form of healthy fat that can be used to moisten?

      Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        December 13, 2019 at 12:04 pm

        You can try using avocado oil or even coconut oil, K. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    14. Nia says

      January 10, 2020 at 8:04 am

      4 stars
      I made this without modifications. It seemed like there would be a lot of seasoning, but I would have added more and my chicken needed to cook a bit longer. I would cook again though just with modifications.

      Reply
    15. Melly says

      January 20, 2020 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      OMG! THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING! You are the best. I tried to make bake chicken breast taste good and I lost the battle. Thank you so much, thank you everyone enjoyed the chicken. I got great compliments. Nia, you have to make sure your chicken is thin if it was thick you cook it longer. The seasoning was not a lot nor overbearing it's a rub, rubs are usually packed with seasoning and flavor.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        January 23, 2020 at 10:11 am

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed it, Melly! <3

        Reply
    16. Laura says

      January 22, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      Any issue in prepping these the night before and cooking the next day?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        January 23, 2020 at 10:09 am

        Shouldn't be a problem, Laura! Enjoy. <3

        Reply
    17. Linda says

      February 12, 2020 at 10:10 am

      This looks very good! So once you cut the chicken in half would you say the pieces are about 1/4# each? Thx

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        March 26, 2020 at 7:14 am

        I would say anywhere from 1/4 lb to 1/2 lb. Lately, I have been finding huge chicken breasts!

        Reply
    18. Roxanne says

      February 18, 2020 at 5:59 pm

      I made this chicken for dinner tonight,pretty good!
      I will make for dinner again.

      Reply
    19. Amanda says

      February 20, 2020 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      Our Aldi always has gigantic chicken breasts, my husband who loves to cook (and always has an opinion lol) made two last week and I wanted to use the other two tonight with this recipe. I sliced them in half (husband: you're not going to pound them?) and when asked I told him how long they would take to cook, he didn't believe me ("18 minutes isn't long enough for those chicken breasts!" ????) Fast forward, juicy tasty perfectly spiced chicken. I used grapeseed oil and plant based butter (got used to dairy free cooking when breastfeeding baby with milk intolerance) and still turned out great. I did double the spice mixture since I had so much chicken. Delicious, thank you!

      Reply
    20. Mitzi says

      February 21, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      5 stars
      I am on Keto and this was a wonderful addition to my growing recipes!! Easy,moist and flavorful!!

      Reply
    21. Crissy says

      March 03, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      4 stars
      The seasoning on this chicken was delicious but I thought a tsp of salt was a little too much! The cook time was perfect, will definitely make again with 1/2 tsp salt. We served this with baked potatoes, green beans and carrots.

      Reply
    22. Robyn says

      March 12, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      I have been doing chicken all wrong! Thank God I decided to seek a fail safe recipe and found yours. It was absolutely perfect! Can’t wait to try it again with other spice combinations. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        March 16, 2020 at 2:52 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it, Robyn!! <3

        Reply
    23. Jeanmarie says

      March 24, 2020 at 12:53 pm

      Looks delicious and easy! What glass baking dish did you use to cook at 475?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        March 26, 2020 at 7:11 am

        You can use any baking dish you prefer, Jeanmarie!

        Reply
    24. Iulia says

      April 02, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Hi!
      The chicken breast I have right now are pretty small, so my question is: do I still need to slice them? I am afraid to not overcook them if they are too thin...
      So I am thinking to leave them as they are and cook them accordingly to the instructions..
      What do you think?
      Thank you in advance! 🙂

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        April 10, 2020 at 8:33 am

        If you have thin chicken breasts there is no need to slice them in halve. Enjoy, Lulia!

        Reply
    25. Jamie says

      April 09, 2020 at 3:57 pm

      5 stars
      This was FANTASTIC! I've never tasted such flavorful (and moist) chicken EVER. I loved it so much, I went out to buy more chicken today to make it again. A definite staple in my dinner rotation now!! Thank you for a great recipe.

      Reply
    26. Jill says

      April 09, 2020 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      I used Tastefully Simple Rustic Herb Seasoning instead and it turned out great! Husband loved it! Will definitely be making this again!!

      Reply
    27. Eileen says

      May 19, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! I have made these 3 times now. My whole family loves them! I use full breasts but pound them thinner and double the spices. I can prepare them in the time it takes for the oven to pre-heat, including clean up. Today I will shred them for chicken enchiladas. Thank you for an awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        May 27, 2020 at 8:58 am

        Yay! So glad you and your family enjoyed it, Eileen! The enchiladas sound delish!

        Reply
    28. Steve says

      May 19, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken recipe is wonderful! The chicken is delicious and so easy to prepare. It’s now our favorite baked chicken recipe!

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        May 27, 2020 at 8:58 am

        So happy you enjoyed it, Steve!

        Reply
    29. Jessica says

      August 09, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love this recipe. So tender and juicy.

      Reply
    30. Liz says

      August 10, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      My husband tasted it, opened his eyes wide, and said, "Did you bookmark this?" I agree, it's a winner. Thanks for the surprisingly great recipe! It's really juicy and flavorful without making scour the store to find all the ingredients.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        August 25, 2020 at 9:45 am

        So glad you and your husband loved this recipe, Liz!

        Reply
    31. Donna. says

      August 13, 2020 at 12:09 am

      5 stars
      So, you split them in half, top to bottom, thickness wise? Not in half just cross-wise or length-wise top to bottom as is?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        August 25, 2020 at 9:44 am

        That's correct, Donna - lengthwise.

        Reply
    32. Pam says

      August 20, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      So, am I getting this right - given the huge chicken breasts sold, you cut them length wise. Correct?

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        August 25, 2020 at 9:44 am

        That's correct, Pam! Enjoy!

        Reply
    33. Donna says

      September 15, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      I cook for approximately 50 people daily (mostly 18-22 yr. olds.) and they absolutely loved this recipe and said definitely a keeper to make again! Delicious flavor and so tasty...thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
    34. Megan says

      October 02, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      Very flavorful, juicy and super easy. Will definitely make this again!

      Reply
    35. James says

      October 17, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      5 stars
      Very simple and extremely good, I changed the seasoning to my own blend. Everyone loved it. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    36. Suzanne says

      January 04, 2021 at 7:18 pm

      5 stars
      Not sure how the previous reviewers could say it was bland. It was AMAZING and made the house smell wonderful too! I used smoked paprika as suggested and may cut it back to 1tsp instead of a tablespoon - but other than that? Perfection! 1 dish, quick, insanely easy, bake while doing other things - this will definitely be a repeat.

      Reply
    37. John Coleman says

      March 25, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      I have tried many baked chicken recipes in the past. This is absolutely the best I have ever tried. I prepared the chicken exactly as you described in your recipe. I love it. This is the best seasoning mix. i may even try it on pork chops.

      Reply
    38. Penny says

      April 28, 2021 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was delicious
      So much flavour & chicken was so juicy
      Whole family gives it a thumbs up
      Best part is I have left overs for lunch tomorrow!

      Reply
    39. Heather says

      May 04, 2021 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      We love this! I make it all the time. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. I’m trying to cut out lunch meat & this makes delicious sandwiches. It also makes the best chicken salad.

      Reply
    40. Christina Carlee says

      July 10, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      4 stars
      Hello. I made this chicken breast dish on July 9, 2021. I followed the recipe to the letter except that I reduced the amount of salt in the rub to just 3/4 teaspoon instead of 1 teaspoon. The olive oil and the butter combined to make a wonderful sauce in the pan, which I spooned over the chicken breasts after they were plated. Very yummy! The hardest part of this recipe was slicing those slippery chicken breasts in half lengthwise and trying to not wind up in the ER. (I'm not that good with knives).

      Reply
    41. Edie says

      September 11, 2021 at 9:23 am

      5 stars
      Super easy to make, healthy, and a huge hit with the family (even the picky eater!). What more could you ask for? Paired them with the buttery green beans and roasted red skins. Everyone cleaned their plate. 😋

      Reply
    42. Susie says

      October 05, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      4 stars
      Okay, I just made these and I think I made them correctly, they were very good. I surmise a picture of HOW you cut the chicken breasts would be helpful. I usually pound the chicken to even thickness, or slice them in half to create 2 pieces which are an even thickness. Saying to cut them vertically, I picture them to look like strips, and that's how I did it, but it didn't look as the picture you show.

      Reply
    43. Madelaine Lee says

      October 22, 2021 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      That was FAAANtastic! It was the best baked chicken I've ever made. I ommited chili powder and chili flakes because I can't handle too much heat. Also my chicken breast were already kind of thin maybe half an inch thick once I was ready to put them in the oven, so I put them in for 15 minutes, then loosely covered with aluminum foil for five, then rested for five. Perfect! I also through on some bread crumbs. I'm pretty bad at cooking. I was never really taught. Lol. I'm so thrilled 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
    44. JLemire says

      December 20, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      4 stars
      We loved how tender and juicy the chicken breasts were and we will definitely use this recipe again and again. Next time, though, maybe we will use regular chili powder rather than hot!

      Reply
    45. Stephanie says

      January 05, 2022 at 9:11 am

      5 stars
      This is absolutely delicious! So moist and flavorful. Anyone else having issues with either the olive oil and/or the butter spattering all over your oven when it goes in uncovered for that first bit of time? If so, any suggestions to mitigate that from happening? My smoke detectors keep going off! Also, I have used Lemon Pepper as a spice, and that is yummy, as well, but less flavorful than the original recipe here.

      Reply
    46. Sherry says

      February 25, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night for dinner and it’s a keeper!! Tasty, moist and tender. I will definitely share this recipe 👍🏻 ( I doubled the spices ) Thank you.

      Reply

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