Description
Chicken breast recipes boneless teaches you how to prepare tender, juicy chicken that works for weeknight dinners or meal prep by using simple techniques like pounding, brining, or pan-searing. Your kitchen fills with delicious aromas as you create versatile meals that pair with sides you already love, making this protein the foundation for countless dishes your family enjoys.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cooking fats:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and aromatics:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C) so it’s ready when your chicken is prepped.
- Lay each of your 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment paper and pound them gently until they’re an even 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over both sides of your chicken breasts.
- Mix together 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning in a small bowl, then sprinkle this blend evenly across both sides of each breast along with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Transfer your seasoned chicken to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, arranging the pieces so they sit in a single layer.
- Top each breast with a small piece of 2 tablespoons of butter divided among them.
- Slide the dish into your 400°F (200°C) oven and bake uncovered for 18 to 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- If you’d like a golden, browned top, turn on your broiler and let the chicken sit under the heat for 2 to 3 minutes, watching it closely.
- Remove the dish from the oven and let your chicken rest for 5 minutes before plating.
Notes
- Pound your chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook uniformly without dry edges or undercooked centers.
- Don’t skip the resting period after baking, as it lets the juices redistribute and keeps the meat tender when you cut into it.
- If your chicken breasts are particularly thick, add a few extra minutes to the baking time and use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For a vegetarian swap, this method works beautifully with firm tofu or thick-cut portobello mushroom caps using the same seasoning and cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg