Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe
This Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe delivers juicy, tender chicken with a simple, reliable method that works every time. It is a family friendly weeknight dinner that pairs with everything and makes meal prep a breeze.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 24 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2-3 breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 small lemon, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with a little olive oil.
- Pound chicken breasts to ½ inch thickness or cut into cutlets by cutting the chicken breast in half to create two thin breasts.
- Coat chicken in olive oil and place on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the lemon pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt and parsley.
- Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the chicken, use it all.
- Roast the chicken for 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reads 160°F.
- Remove chicken from oven and cover with aluminum foil. Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes.
- For a more prominent lemon flavor, zest the lemon over top of chicken. Cut lemon in half and squeeze one half of the lemon over the top of the chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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