Simple and easy to make, and perfectly juicy and tender, this seasoned oven baked chicken breast recipe is seriously the best! So quick and so tasty, perfect for an easy weeknight meal.
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Juiciest Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
If you are looking for an easy way to make your weeknight dinners a bit ore exiting, but with not too much effort, I’ve got you covered with this baked chicken breast recipe.
Seasoned with brown sugar, paprika and dried herbs, every bite is truly delicious, and it comes out so succulent.
Pair with your favorite sides for one delicious family meal.
Be sure to try my Oven Fried Chicken Breast, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breasts, and Pan Seared Chicken Breasts too!
Why you’ll love this Baked Chicken recipe:
- QUICK AND EASY: Simple to prep, these chicken breasts are ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
- HEALTHY: High in protein and low in carbs and saturated fat, these chicken breasts are a great addition to a well balanced diet.
- KID FRIENDLY: Even your picky eaters will love these baked chicken breasts, and you’ll love how simple they are to make!
How to make Baked Chicken with the best spice rub
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Drizzle the oil over the breasts.
- Rub the seasonings all over to coat.
- Bake until cooked through.
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Can you make this recipe with thighs?
Absolutley! This spice rub is great on all kinds of cuts of chicken, it adds a great flavor with hints of sweetness and smokiness. Just be aware that thighs will take longer than breasts to cook through.
Can you make it ahead of time?
The beauty of this recipe is that it doesn’t need a long marinade time, it’s ready to pop in the oven right away. If you want to get ahead of things, you can season the chicken and keep it covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours before cooking.
Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days, and can be enjoyed cold on salads and in sandwiches, or reheated in the oven at 350F for 10 to 15 minutes to warm through.
What do you serve with it?
These delicious oven baked chicken breasts are great to serve with all of your favorite sides. Great with salads, veggies and potatoes, try them with:
Tips!
- Use an instant read thermometer to make sure that the chicken is cooked through, it should register at 165F. The chicken breasts should be an even white color throughout.
- Let the breasts rest under some tented foil for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- If you like things spicy, try adding a little cayenne to the seasoning mix.
This oven baked chicken breast recipe is so good you guys! It’s a great go to when you are short on time but want something super tasty to serve.
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Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Drizzle the oil over the chicken breasts.
- Combine the brown sugar, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and rub it all over the chicken breasts until evenly coated.
- Place the chicken on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or in a greased casserole dish.
- Bake in the oven for 16-18 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
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Becky’s tips
- Use an instant read thermometer to make sure that the chicken is cooked through, it should register at 165F. The chicken breasts should be an even white color throughout.
- Let the breasts rest under some tented foil for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- If you like things spicy, try adding a little cayenne to the seasoning mix.
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Well I think its amazing, but my brother hates it and my mom doesn’t like it lol so idk what that says. It is really juicy tho. I cooked in with chicken broth and Italian seasoning in the pan.
To each their own! More for you :)
I really liked this recipe. I tweaked it by adding cayenne and chicken broth. I also cooked it longer, stayed in the oven for 30 mins. I put the chicken broth in the pan so my chicken wouldn’t be so dry.
Sounds amazing!
Halved the recipe plus cooked for 10 extra minutes and it was still extra juicy!! Wish I would have had cayenne on hand to spice it up 😋 would cook again 👍
Sounds like a great addition!
I used extra large chicken breasts, double the ingredients and had to bake them for 20 extra minutes in a convection oven. They turned out great for my first time ever baking chicken.
Thanks for sharing, Chue!
Absolutely delicious! Made this for dinner today and it couldn’t have been better! Will be preparing this again! I love the recipes you share!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing your success with us!
It was great I loved how juicy it come out to be. Will be cooking this again!!!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Maquitta!
We LOVED this! Chicken breast is usually dry and hard to spice up but this recipe was AWESOME!!! I’m definitely making it again and more so as to prep for other days. Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Virginia!
Absolutely juicy and delicious!! I used Penzy’s red/black pepper AND 1/4 tsp of cayenne (we like things hot!) and decorated with touches of basil! YUM! Will definitely make it again! Started with freshly made cucumber salad with dill, and accompanied it with roasted sweet potato and cauliflower.
Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Sherry!
Going to try making chicken breasts today for dinner. Will come back let you know of my thoughts an family of your recipe of chicken breadts
Thanks for stopping by, Mandy!
Absolutely loved this, fried egg and potato cakes on the side, boom!
Thanks for sharing, Gary!