Description
This easy 3 ingredient italian chicken recipe comes together in minutes with just chicken, Italian dressing, and tomatoes – perfect when you need dinner on the table fast. Your family gets restaurant-quality flavor from simple ingredients you probably have in your kitchen already.
Ingredients
Scale
Base ingredients:
- 4 pounds chicken breasts
- 16 ounces Italian dressing
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375°F and let it heat while you prepare the rest of your ingredients.
- Grab a baking dish and coat it lightly with oil or cooking spray so your chicken doesn’t stick.
- Take your 4 lb of chicken breasts and place them in a zip-top bag or shallow dish for marinating.
- Pour all 16 oz of Italian dressing over your chicken, making sure every piece gets coated in the mixture.
- Let your chicken sit in the marinade for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, though you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours if that works better with your schedule.
- Transfer your marinated chicken to the prepared baking dish and drizzle any remaining dressing from the bag or bowl over the top.
- Slide your baking dish into the 375°F oven and bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F in the thickest part.
- Remove your chicken from the oven and give it 5 minutes to rest before you serve it, which allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Notes
- Marinating overnight in your refrigerator develops deeper flavor, so plan ahead if time allows, though 30 minutes gives solid results when timing is tight.
- Check your chicken’s thickness before baking since thicker breasts may need 5-10 extra minutes to reach 165°F safely.
- Use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part to avoid guessing on doneness and prevent dry chicken.
- For a gluten-free version, choose an Italian dressing labeled gluten-free or make your own with olive oil, vinegar, and Italian seasonings so dietary needs are covered.
- Thin, pounded chicken breasts cook faster and more evenly than thick ones, reducing your baking time to around 20-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 50 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg