Craving juicy, mouthwatering chicken? This Oven Roasted Chicken Breasts recipe is foolproof with just five simple ingredients! Perfectly tender and delicious chicken that’s versatile enough for any meal, and easy to make with my easy-to-follow tips.
If you’re looking for more chicken recipes, definitely check out my Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken and Crispy Oven Fried Chicken.
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While this dish may not seem glamorous, let me tell you, it is a workhorse in my kitchen. Cooking mouthwatering chicken breasts has never been easier, and this simple recipe proves it!
Why You’ll Love Oven Roasted Chicken Breast
- Simple Ingredients: To get the most flavor, you need only four pantry ingredients I’m sure you already have.
- Foolproof: This chicken will turn out perfect every time with just one secret – high heat.
- Enjoy It in So Many Ways: use this delicious chicken in salads, sandwiches, casseroles, and more!
What’s The Difference Between Roasting Vs. Baking?
Roasting is cooking food with a bit of structure, like chicken breasts, meats, and veggies, at a very high temperature without a lid. Baking is when you cook cakes, pies, casseroles, etc., at lower temperatures, with or without a lid.
How To Make Juicy Chicken Breasts In The Oven
Ingredients
- You’ll need 6-8 boneless skinless chicken breasts that are skinless and boneless.
- Olive oil helps to encourage browning all the way around the chicken breast. Avocado oil will work, too.
- Simple seasoning of salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder will do the trick for flavoring.
Seasoning Variations
Change up this recipe recipe with your favorite spices and herb blends.
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- A Southern Soul House Seasoning
- Homemade Montreal Seasoning
- I also like chili powder, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, lemon pepper, or Italian seasoning.
- It’s nice to use fresh herbs like chives, oregano, and basil to brighten the dish before serving.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step One: Heat the oven, line a baking pan (or large baking dish) with parchment paper or foil, and set it aside. Mix salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Place chicken on the prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil, then rub olive oil on both sides of the chicken. Sprinkle both sides with seasoning mix.
- Step Two: Roast chicken in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until done. To check that chicken is done, use an instant-read thermometer to test. The internal temperature should read 165 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven, cover with foil, and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Donya’s Tips For Roasting
- Don’t crowd the pan! Hot air must circulate between each chicken breast so the sides get nice and browned.
- Make sure to sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the chicken for maximum flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can store the cooked chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Once cooled, this chicken can be frozen for up to 3 months. Just let it defrost in the fridge overnight.
No, they need to be thawed first and patted dry. Frozen chicken will release moisture as it cooks, steaming it rather than roasting it.
How To Use Oven Roasted Chicken
This chicken can be sliced and added to nachos, tacos, a Mediterranean Pasta Salad, or an Avocado Chicken Salad. I serve it for dinner with One-Pot Mushroom Rice, Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Southern Green Beans, or Garlic Parmesan Skillet Rolls.
More Baked Chicken Breast Recipes
If you try this Easy Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe or any other recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks!
Ingredients
- 6 – 8 boneless , skinless chicken breasts
- 1 and ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
- Mix together salt, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Place chicken on prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil then rub olive oil on both sides of chicken. Sprinkle both sides with seasoning mix.
- Roast chicken in oven for 15 to 20 minutes until done. To check that chicken is done, use a meat thermometer that registers 160-170 degrees.
- Remover pan from oven, cover with foil and let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Can be stored in refrigerator for 3 days in an airtight container.
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Chicken was delicious, cooked just right
And well seasoned. Best I’ve cooked.
Thanks for instructions.❤️
Thank you so much, Tessy! So glad you are cooking with me.
~Donya
10/10
Thank you so much, Penny!
~Donya
Can I make this with frozen chicken breasts – either thawed or frozen? I’m hoping I can – what a quick dinner that would be! Thanks for your reply!
Hey, Pat.
You’ll need to thaw the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels before making the recipe.
~Donya
At the risk of sounding like a dimwit I’m gonna ask anyway. What exactly is roasting? Is it the method of cooking, the pan, the temperature? I’ve not been clear on that. I never get chicken breast juicy them thangs turn to dry, chewy, flavorless Frisbee. Your recipe sounds easy enough and I’ll try it for sure. I’ve never know really what roasting means.
No problem TeaJae! Here’s the deal – roasting is usually with food that already has structure, like the chicken breasts, also meats and veggies. Baking is when you cook cakes, pies, casseroles, etc. Also, roasting is at a higher temperature than baking and without a lid. Hope this helps. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any other questions. Just make sure you don’t put the chicken too close together on the pan, keep an eye on them near the end of cooking time and let them rest before cutting. GOOD LUCK!
XO, ~Donya