Oven Baked Chicken Breast
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 249kcal
- 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Butter or Vegetable Oil
- Salt + Pepper to taste
Preheat your oven between 325°F - 450°F (see the notes below for how to determine the best temp to use)
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
Place 2 boneless skinless chicken breast on the sheet spaced evenly apart
Season your chicken as desired
Place in the oven and cook between 18-30 minutes (see the notes below for how to determine the best time to use)
Pull the chicken out of the oven and cut one in the middle to ensure it's cooked (if it is not, place back into the oven until cooked).
Serve
Preheat your oven accordingly:
- Any seasoning with sugar or sugary items in it: 325°F
- Any seasoning with herbs or garlic: 375°F
- Any seasoning that is only salt or spice: 450°F
Place in the oven and cook for the appropriate amount of time:
- 325°F for 30 minutes
- 375°F for 25 minutes
- 450°F for 18 minutes
Additional Notes:
- If your chicken has a bone in it the cook time with be different as bones take a long time to cook
- If your chicken has skin on it you would ideally want a two temperature cook method, initial high temperature to crisp up the skin, then a lower temperature to finish the meat. As this is much more complex we recommend forgoing skin for now.
Calories: 249kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg