Baked Chicken Breast Recipes Oven Style
This oven baked chicken breast recipe is simple, healthy, and full of heart. With a blend of garlic, paprika, lemon, and herbs, it’s a flavorful and juicy dish perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinners. Serve it over rice, salad, or pasta — it’s comfort food made easy.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Small Bowl
- Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 lemon juiced
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- Greek yogurt or light sour cream optional, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Rub seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken breasts. Drizzle with lemon juice.
- Place in baking dish and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley and additional lemon juice.
- Serve warm with your favorite sides or store for meal prep.
Notes
Optional: Marinate chicken for 30 minutes before baking for deeper flavor. Great in wraps, salads, and grain bowls.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 32gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 480mgVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.2mg
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