Easy Baked Chicken Breasts
These easy baked chicken breasts stay tender with garlic, herbs, butter, and a snug parchment cover, making a dependable weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- as needed olive oil cooking spray for the baking dish
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts fat trimmed off
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter cut into 4 pats
- 1 sheet parchment paper to cover the chicken
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pat the chicken dry, place it in the dish, rub the minced garlic over each breast, and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Place a pat of butter over each breast.
- Cover the chicken with parchment paper, tucking the edges snugly around the breasts.
- Bake for 30 to 33 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 162°F to 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving plate and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.