Description
Tender and juicy chicken breasts baked with a light marinade of olive oil, lemon, and spices, perfect for busy days or quiet dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and lemon juice to create the marinade.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and coat them with the marinade.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve.
Notes
Pound the breasts to even thickness for even cooking. Do not overbake; check the meat at 25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg