Super tender and juicy, these chicken breasts will make a great addition to your dinner table. Very fast and easy to make, with just a few ingredients.
Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).
In a bowl mix together salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
In a baking dish, place the chicken breasts in a single layer.Brush with melted butter, or oil on both sides.
Sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture on both sides.
Bake for 15 – 18 minutes.
Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven. Transfer the chicken breast to a clean plate, cover loosely with aluminium foil and let stand for 5 – 10 minutes.
Store in an air-tight container, in the fridge or up to 3 days. Or freeze up to 3 months.
Baked Chicken Breast
Super tender and juicy, these chicken breasts will make a great addition to your dinner table. Very fast and easy to make, with just a few ingredients.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Food storage bag
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (brine in salt water)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).
- In a bowl mix together salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
- In a baking dish, place the chicken breasts in a single layer.Brush with melted butter, or oil on both sides.
- Sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture on both sides.
- Bake for 15 – 18 minutes.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove from the oven.Transfer the chicken breast to a clean plate, cover loosely with aluminium foil and let stand for 5 – 10 minutes.
- Store in an air-tight container, in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or freeze up to 3 months.
How to brine chicken breasts:
- Fill a large bowl or food storage bag with 2 cups of warm water and dissolve ¼ cup of salt in it.Add the chicken breasts and leave for at least 15 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
