Oven-Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts

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Recipe Cost $10.74

Recipe Serving Cost 2.69

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This Oven Baked Boneless Chicken Breast recipe makes the juiciest and most flavorful chicken. It’s easy to make, and it’s my go-to chicken recipe. 

This recipe makes four servings and costs about $10.74 to make, which is just $2.69 per serving. Chicken is a great dinner option that everyone loves. 

For more family-friendly chicken recipes, check out these Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, these Easy Oven Baked Chicken Thighs, this Grilled BBQ Chicken, and this Crockpot Whole Chicken recipe. 

Say goodbye to dry chicken forever! This chicken recipe is far from dry and chewy, and you won’t need a dipping sauce to get through eating it. It is juicy and tender. The secret is in the marinade! 

The chicken sits in the marinade and then is baked until golden perfection. The savory marinade gives this chicken a flavorful, mouth-watering taste that is hard to beat. 

With a few simple steps and thirty minutes of bake time, this Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts recipe will become one of your go-to chicken recipes!

You do not need to cover this chicken while baking. This is a hands-free recipe once you place the chicken in the oven. Let the oven do its magic and then check to ensure the chicken has reached the appropriate internal temperature before removing it.

How to Bake Boneless Chicken Breast in the Oven:

1. First, make the marinade. Then pour the marinade over the chicken and chill for at least 30 minutes. 
2.  Let the chicken sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and drizzle olive oil in a baking dish.
3. Next, bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes. Let the chicken rest for five minutes.
4. Finally, slice and serve immediately. 

Cook’s Tools:

• 9×13-inch baking dish
• Measuring spoons
• Liquid measuring cup
• Whisk
• Mixing bowl
• Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients and Cost:

Recipe cost: $10.74

Per Serving Cost: $2.69

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have.

• ½ cup fresh lemon juice – $0.52
• 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce – $0.18
• ¼ cup olive oil – $0.58
• 4 teaspoons dried parsley – $0.40
• 4 teaspoons dried basil – $0.80
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano – $0.10
• ½ teaspoon paprika – $0.01
• ½ teaspoon salt – $0.01
• 3 cloves garlic – $0.15
• ½ teaspoon black pepper – $0.03
• 4 chicken breasts – $7.96

How Long Is It Good For:

SERVE: As with all cooked meat, you can keep the baked chicken breasts at room temperature up to 2 hours before they will need to be refrigerated.

STORE: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

FREEZE: Once the cooked chicken is cooled, place it in a freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and freeze for 1-2 months.

More Chicken Main Dish Recipes:

• Old Fashioned Chicken and Noodles
• Cranberry Chicken Salad with Pecans
• Lighter Skillet Chicken Vesuvio
• Healthier General Tso’s Chicken
• Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup
• Homemade Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
• Chicken Divan Casserole
• Stovetop Chicken Souvlaki
• Old School Chicken and Rice Casserole
• Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Artichokes

Oven-Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts

This Oven Baked Boneless Chicken Breast recipe makes the juiciest and most flavorful chicken. It’s easy to make, and it’s my go-to chicken recipe.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, marinade

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Inactive Prep: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

US Customary – Metric

Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

CHICKEN MARINADE:

• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano minced or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ½ cup fresh parsley minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
• ¼ cup fresh basil minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

CHICKEN:

• 4 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed if frozen

FOR SERVING:

• Lemon wedges for serving, optional

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

MAKE MARINADE:

• Add all the marinade ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until completely combined.

MARINATE CHICKEN:

• Add the chicken to a large resealable bag.
• Pour marinade over chicken and seal.
• Place the chicken in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and set it at room temperature, 20-30 minutes.

PREHEAT OVEN AND PREP BAKING DISH:

• Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly drizzle olive oil in a 9×13-inch baking dish.

BAKE CHICKEN:

• Place chicken in the baking dish.
• Discard marinade.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F with an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.

SERVE:

• Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

Marinated uncooked chicken can be placed in the freezer for up to 3 months. Transfer chicken bag to the refrigerator for 24 hours to thaw. Cook as directed above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 1068mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 958IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg

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