Easy Baked Chicken Breast

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts (boneless skinless)

2 tablespoons olive oil (or as needed)

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Directions

Take the chicken breasts out of the fridge (it's good to let them warm up a bit first before baking). Preheat your oven to 450F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.

Combine the spice rub ingredients in a small bowl.

Add the chicken breasts to a baking dish or foil-lined baking sheet and coat all over with olive oil, followed by the rub (use your hands).

Bake, uncovered, for 18-20 minutes for medium-sized chicken breasts (try 15 minutes for small ones, and you may need longer for very large ones) or until an instant read thermometer registers 160F. Let rest for 5 minutes until juices redistribute and it comes to 165F (safe chicken temperature). Slice or serve as-is, and spoon the pan juices over top if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 328 kcal
• Total Fat: 13 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
• Trans Fat: 0.03 g
• Cholesterol: 145 mg
• Sodium: 853 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 0.2 g
• Protein: 48 g