Description
Baked chicken recipes oven are the ultimate comfort food that transforms any meal into a delightful experience. This recipe features juicy, golden-brown chicken breasts seasoned with aromatic spices and paired with a zesty lemon sauce. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and festive gatherings, this dish is easy to prepare and sure to impress your family and friends. Get ready to savor every tender bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ? tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400?F (200?C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and oregano. Drizzle with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining olive oil; pour over the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165?F (75?C).
- Let the chicken rest for five minutes before serving. Drizzle with sauce from the baking dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 125mg