Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Tender baked chicken breasts are so JUICY and full-flavored! Forget dry chicken with our simple and easy-winning recipe. Deliciously seasoned before being baked in the oven until golden with mouthwatering crisp edges!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons brown sugar, ((for keto - use a brown sugar substitute))
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika (smoked or sweet)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoons salt (for extra flavor use seasoned salt, Adobo, or chicken salt (if using add additional 1/2 teaspoon) )
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, (to taste)
• 4 large chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic (minced or finely chopped)
• 2 teaspoons parsley (fresh, chopped )
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard oven) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced/convection).
2. 2Pound each chicken breast to 0.8-inch | 2cm at the thickest part. Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.
3. 3Combine sugar, paprika, chili, herbs, salt, powders and pepper. Set aside.
4. 4Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Transfer chicken to the pan, drizzle with the oil, and rub seasoning into the chicken to evenly coat.
5. 5Bake chicken in preheated oven for 16 minutes. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2 minutes until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. It should be golden with crisp edges.
6. 6Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
7. 7OPTIONAL STEP: While chicken is in the oven, melt butter in a small skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), and remove pan from heat. Stir in parsley, then pour the butter mixture into pan juices, stirring well to combine all of the flavors.
8. 8To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.