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Oven baked chicken breast served with asparagus served on a white plate placed on a rough surface
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Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Entrees
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Nathaniel Lee

Ingredients

  • 2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons Butter or Vegetable Oil
  • Salt + Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 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

Notes

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.

Nutrition

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