Oven Baked Chicken Breast

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Ethnicity
American  
Base Type
Poultry  
Course
Entree  
Preparation Time
1-10 Minutes  
Difficulty
Easy  
Serving Size
Refresh / Double it
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Last Modified
2024-08-25  
User
Tony Publiski



Ingredients
4 ea chicken breast
2 t olive oil
1 1/2 T brown sugar
1 t paprika
1 t oregano
1/4 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper, black

Directions
    Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C (200°C fan).
    Pound chicken to 1.5cm / 0.6" at the thickest part - using a rolling pin, meat mallet or even your fist (key tip for even cooking + tender chicken).
    Mix Seasoning.
    Line tray with foil and baking / parchment paper. Place chicken upside down on tray. Drizzle chicken with about 1 tsp oil. Rub over with fingers. Sprinkle with Seasoning.
    Flip chicken. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil, rub with fingers, sprinkle with Seasoning, covering as much of the surface area as you can.
    Bake 18 minutes, or until surface is golden or internal temperature is 165°F/75°C using a meat thermometer.
    Remove from oven and immediately transfer chicken to serving plates.
    Wait 3 - 5 minutes before serving, garnished with freshly chopped parsley if desired. 

Notes
If your breast is quite large eg 250g / 8oz+ each, cut them in half horizontally to form 2 thin steaks and skip the pounding. Make sure they are no thicker than 1.5cm / 0.6" thick at the thickest point - if they are, pound using fist.

This can also be made with thigh fillets (boneless, skinless). Follow the recipe but cook for 25 minutes for small / medium thighs and 30 minutes for larger ones.