Perfectly Baked Chicken Breast

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup Salt

6 cups Water

4 Chicken Breasts (skinless/boneless)

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 tsp Coarse Salt (or 3/4 tsp table salt)

1/2 tsp Pepper

1/4 tsp Onion Powder

3/4 tsp Garlic Powder

3/4 tsp Smoked Paprika (or sweet paprika)

Directions

Before you begin, check the packaging to see if your chicken breasts are treated with salt water. If not, dissolve the 1/4 cup of salt in 6 cups of warm water (not too hot) in a large bowl. Add the chicken breasts and let them soak for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse them in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

While the chicken is brining, mix the spices together in a small bowl and set aside.

Set your oven to 425°.Rub the chicken with the olive oil and then rub with the spice mixture on both sides.

Bake uncovered for 15-20* minutes Depending on size of breasts), or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. If you use a meat thermometer to measure the temperature thickest part of the breast, it should be between 160-170°F. (The FDA recommends 165°F.) Don't let it overcook!

Let the chicken rest about 5-10 minutes, loosely covered, before serving, and it will be juicy and moist.

Nutrition

• Calories: 358 kcal