Oven Baked Chicken Breasts (Printable)

Herb-seasoned chicken breasts baked juicy and golden in the oven—ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 5 to 6 oz each

→ Seasoning Blend

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp garlic powder
04 - 1 tsp paprika
05 - 1 tsp dried Italian herb blend (oregano, basil, thyme)
06 - ½ tsp onion powder
07 - ½ tsp kosher salt
08 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

09 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
10 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease the surface.
02 - Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, dried Italian herbs, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken breast, coating thoroughly.
05 - Bake for 18 to 25 minutes depending on thickness, until the internal temperature registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
06 - Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The spice rub forms a golden crust that tastes like you spent far more than ten minutes prepping it.
  • It reheats beautifully for lunches which means one batch can carry you through half the week without getting boring.
02 -
  • Skipping the rest period means all those beautiful juices end up on your cutting board instead of in the chicken where you want them.
  • A quick brine in salted water for fifteen minutes before seasoning is the single trick that turned my chicken from acceptable to genuinely juicy.
03 -
  • Use an instant read thermometer and pull the chicken at exactly 165 degrees Fahrenheit because even two extra minutes can push it from tender to tough.
  • Letting the seasoned breasts sit at room temperature for ten minutes before baking helps them cook more evenly from edge to center.

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