Baked Chicken Breast

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (about 4 medium pieces)

1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or added to taste)

1 Tbsp olive oil (avocado oil, or melted butter)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Pound the chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even thickness. Place the chicken breast on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them for the air to circulate.

Brush with oil - Pat dry the chicken again if needed, then brush all sides with oil, melted butter, or use an oil spray.

Season - in a small bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, paprika, and ground black pepper. Sprinkle the mixture all over the chicken.

Bake at 400˚F for about 18-22 minutes (*See time chart below) or until chicken reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. Rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 196 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 0.02 g
• Cholesterol: 97 mg
• Sodium: 757 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Total Sugars: 0.05 g
• Protein: 32 g