Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Breast {How To Cook Baked Chicken Recipes}

Name: Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Breast {How To Cook Baked Chicken Recipes}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 1) 4 boneless chicken breast halves (about 600 g/21 oz); 2) 2-3 cloves of garlic or to taste; 3) some salt and ground black pepper to taste; 4) 1/2 tsp of Provence spice mixture; 5) 1/2 tsp of ginger powder or finely grated/minced ginger root; 6) 1 tbsp of mild paprika; 7) 2 tbsp of olive oil; 8) a small bunch of fresh parsley leaves for garnishing (optional)

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Cooking Baked Chicken Breast

One of the best oven-backed chicken breast recipes you’ve ever cooked!

➡️ No doubt, today you’ll find a lot of easy baked chicken breast recipes on the web, but how many of them are really GOOD? I mean, how many baked chicken recipes allow you to cook juicy and tasty chicken at the same time?

➡️ My oven-baked chicken breast recipe helps you flavor the chicken breast in a very tasty way and cook it in the oven so that, in the end, it is very juicy inside, but also has an appetizing crust on the outside.

➡️ Besides being delicious, my easy baked chicken breast recipe is also extremely simple even if you are not an expert home chef. In addition, it requires very little time spent in the kitchen, so it is one of the recipes that I think you will use quite often after the first culinary experience.

What is baked chicken?

➡️ Chicken that is prepared as food by baking it in an oven is called baked chicken. To bake chicken, it is generally cooked with its own fat and juices by circulating the meat during baking. This allows for the chicken to be cooked exposed to heat with some type of air circulation. Baked chicken is a popular dish in many different cuisines.
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What are the health benefits of eating chicken breast?

➡️ “Chicken has well-documented health benefits, but different parts and preparation methods factor into how healthy your chicken-based meal turns out. Darker cuts like the thigh and drumstick contain higher caloric content than lighter cuts like the breast. Keeping the skin or frying chicken will also add saturated fat.
If you’re switching out red meat for chicken, you’ll want to stick with chicken breast, as it’s the healthiest cut of the bird.
Health Benefits
Chicken makes a fantastic substitute for red meats. A great source of protein, the meat has been linked to a variety of health benefits[…]”
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How to Make Oven-Baked Chicken Breast

Are you eager to embark on a culinary experience that will lead you to the preparation of a baked chicken breast like you have never cooked before? Then you are in the right place! My baked chicken recipe is one of the most refined recipes that will help you cook boneless chicken breast so that the food you make will pleasantly surprise everyone and make you want to eat a second serving! A thing that you actually can do because the chicken breast cooked the way I recommend is very healthy and does not pose a risk to your ideal weight!

Below are listed the needed ingredients and the cooking methods for my easy baked chicken breast recipe.

Enjoy cooking my easy baked chicken breast recipe from scratch!

What ingredients do you need to cook the easy baked chicken breast recipe? (recipe for 4 servings)

1) 4 boneless chicken breast halves (about 600 g/21 oz) – learn how to bone a chicken breast
2) 2-3 cloves of garlic or to taste
3) some salt and ground black pepper to taste
4) 1/2 tsp of Provence spice mixture
5) 1/2 tsp of ginger powder or finely grated/minced ginger root
6) 1 tbsp of mild paprika
7) 2 tbsp of olive oil
8) a small bunch of fresh parsley leaves for garnishing (optional)

➡️ Eager to know how to cook oven-baked chicken breast? The recipe is very tasty and easy to cook, so I wholeheartedly recommend it!
Below are listed the steps required to cook the easy baked chicken breast recipe.

Total Time: 50 minutes

1) Bone the chicken breast

Bone the chicken breast if needed, if you’re using skinless boneless chicken breast simply unpack it

2) Prepare the marinade

Pour the olive oil into a small bowl, then add salt, ground black pepper, the rest of the flavorings, and 1-2 tbsp of cold water, then stir the ingredients energetically to combine them well

3) Marinate the chicken breasts

Brush each chicken breast half with the previously prepared marinade all over

4) Seal the chicken breast halves

Pack each chicken breast half individually into aluminum foil so that the package is sealed

5) Place the chicken breast in the oven

Put the packed chicken breast on a tray and place it in the preheated oven at 180C/360F for about 20 minutes, flip the packages after 10 minutes

6) Complete the baked chicken breasts

Unpack the chicken breasts, place back the tray in the oven, increase the temperature to 290C/550F, and roast the chicken breast until golden (about 10 minutes)

7) Wait to soak up the juices

Turn off the heat and leave the tray in the oven for 5-10 minutes for the baked chicken breast to soak up better juices from the tray

8) Sprinkle over the chopped parsley

Take out the tray of the oven, sprinkle some chopped fresh parsley leaves over the baked chicken breasts, and serve them as desired

10 PRO Tips For The Oven-Baked Chicken Breast Recipe

do not use too small chicken breast halves, they will dry more easily, the ideal weight is about 150-200g/5.5-7 oz
left the marinated chicken breast in the fridge overnight if you have time
you can cook in the same way chicken breast with skin and bone, only you need a little longer cooking time
you can cook in the same way boneless turkey breast
you can add other flavors to the recipe, for example, you can replace the mixture of Provence spices with rosemary, sage, or basil
use hot paprika if you like spicy food
adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste
after baking in foil, you can roast the chicken breast on the grill if you like and you have the possibility
wait 5-10 minutes after the dish is ready for the chicken breast to soak up the juices better
serve baked chicken breast with a suitable yogurt-based sauce or a raw vegetable salad for a 100% healthy meal

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