Description
This easy baked herb chicken breast recipe delivers juicy, flavorful chicken using simple pantry herbs and minimal prep. Perfect for a quick healthy dinner, meal prep, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
2. Pat the chicken breasts dry and, if needed, pound to an even thickness of about 1 inch.
3. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, basil, thyme, parsley, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika.
4. Place the chicken on the baking sheet and brush both sides evenly with the herb mixture.
5. Let the chicken marinate on the counter for 5 to 10 minutes, or refrigerate up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
6. Bake the chicken for 18 to 22 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
7. Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.
8. Optionally broil for the last 2 minutes for a golden finish, watching carefully to avoid drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 85
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