Recipe VIDEO above. My tips for a truly juicy, Oven Baked Chicken Breast: a touch of brown sugar in the seasoning which makes the chicken sweat while it bakes so it creates a semi "sauce", and cooking fast on a high temp! Go by the colour of the crust to know when it's cooked through.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT18M
Total time: PT23M
Rating
4.99 stars (2259 reviews)
Keywords
Baked Chicken Breast, Chicken breast
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts (, 150 - 180g / 5 - 6 oz each (Note 1))
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano or thyme (, or other herb of choice)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
Finely chopped parsley
Categories
Mains
Cuisine
Western
Steps
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 per photos and video, 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. Pictured with a side of Garlic Butter Rice with Kale.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 158 g
Calories: 286 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 46 g
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 127 mg
Sodium: 403 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Reviews
Zaxbys Menu USA on 2026-02-17 (5 stars): Thanks For Sharing this recipe.
Marja on 2026-02-14 (5 stars): Best chicken recipe I’ve had in years. Tender and very tasty!
Andrea Mallon on 2026-02-09 (5 stars): Excellent
AM on 2026-02-08 (5 stars): Delicious! My whole family loved it! This recipe is going to be on our regular rotation as it's super easy and always turns out great. Thanks!!
yvette on 2026-02-06 (5 stars): Made these last week..DELICIOUS.
Making again today.
islandgirl on 2026-02-03 (5 stars): Made this today for first time. Right after making your chilli. :) I sliced my breasts in half horizontally as suggested and doubled the seasoning mix. Baked for 15 minutes. Delicious! Will make again. Thanks Nagi, once again.
Tonya Graves on 2026-02-02 (5 stars): Guuuurrrrl!!!! Thank you! This recipe is officially in my repertoire! Both kids (7 &9) devoured it! I’m talking they asked for a second helping! I can’t believe it! 10 stars from this mom.
Adriana on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): Nagi this is superb! I’ve made it twice now for my family. So easy. I think it’s good enough for company for a summer lunch. Serve the chicken sliced at room temperature. A kilo of lovely prawns. A yummy homemade Caesar salad. Some crusty bread. Friends can serve themselves and make a chicken or prawn Caesar salad. I’m doing this at my next gathering. A Pav for dessert? With summer mango of course.
Angela on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): Best ever
Lesley Brocket on 2026-01-28 (5 stars): this was super quick and easy .Really tasty
Claudia on 2026-01-19 (5 stars): Delicious. I baked for 23 minutes because the chickens were thicker.
Grace on 2026-01-16 (5 stars): So tasty and EASY! Perfect, thank you!
Victoria Hendrix on 2026-01-14 (5 stars): Cooked perfect. I am incredibly pleased and have cooked it twice in the last month.
EP on 2026-01-13 (5 stars): Quick, easy, and so delicious!!
Sammy on 2026-01-10 (5 stars): This recipe is amazing- so easy and sooo yummy.
Yvette on 2026-01-09 (5 stars): This baked chicken has been on rotation in our house for months! So easy, so yummy & not at all dry!! I’ve been known to dry out chicken breast but I never seem to get this one wrong! I use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar & I omit the garlic powder & instead coat garlic infused olive oil on each chicken breast & sprinkle the seasoning (minus the garlic powder) over the top. My daughter is fructose intolerant so I can’t use garlic but can use garlic infused olive oil. That way we still get the garlic flavour without the painful tummy! Perfect!
Jeanne m. Fenton on 2026-01-08 (5 stars): Made this for 12 people, quick and easy, I eliminated the brown sugar for a few pieces to please my non sugar guests
Suzanne Macrae on 2026-01-02 (5 stars): Best chicken breast I have had. I am not a fan of white meat as find it dry and much prefer the dark meat but this was the exception. Delish!
Colleen Wright on 2026-01-02 (5 stars): This dish was delicious
