This baked chicken is perfect every time! Super tender and amazingly juicy for chicken breast the way it always should be. Lightly seasoned, this chicken can be eaten as a meal, or shredded or cubed to use in another recipe.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 4Servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
2poundsboneless skinless chicken breast
1teaspoonolive oil
All Purpose Chicken Seasoning
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonpaprika
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
In a small bowl, add all ingredients for the all purpose chicken seasoning and mix to combine.
If the chicken is thicker than 1 inch, pound or butterfly the chicken breast to a uniform 1 inch thickness.
Brush the chicken lightly with olive oil. Rub the all purpose chicken seasoning on all sides of the chicken.
Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish big enough so that they don't touch or just barely touch.
Bake until cooked through to 165˚F internal temperature, about 20-25 minutes.
Let sit 5 minutes, then serve, slice, dice, or shred.
Notes
Substitutions:
Boneless skinless chicken breast– You can get regular chicken breasts at the store, or buy chicken cutlets. The same method for the baked chicken can be used on chicken thighs, or chicken tenderloins as well, however the cooking time may vary.
Olive oil– I use olive oil for flavor but any cooking oil will work.
How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
in the freezer up to a month
How to Freeze: Making this baked chicken recipe into a freezer meal is simple! Follow the steps in the post for full instructions.