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Baked Chicken Breasts

Name: Baked Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Say goodbye to dry chicken breasts forever. With this recipe, you’ll learn the secret to getting the juiciest oven baked chicken breasts, every time.

50 min total 15 min prep 25 min cook 6 208 cal

Ingredients

6 serv.

4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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1 Lay the chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board. Grab about half the salt with your fingertips and hold your hand at least 1 foot over the cutting board, then sprinkle the salt evenly over the chicken. Flip them and repeat so both sides are well seasoned. Set a timer for 15 minutes and preheat the oven to 425°F.
2 Once the timer has gone off, use a clean paper towel to pat the top of the chicken breasts dry. Transfer the chicken breasts dry side down to a rimmed baking pan or casserole dish, in a single layer, then pat the side that’s now facing up dry. Season with black pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
3 Bake at 425°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the thickest part of each breast reads at least 155°F with an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes, ensuring that the temperature rises to 165°F before serving.