Perfectly juicy oven baked chicken breasts
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts have a tendency to be dry and tasteless when baked. The reason is the lack of skin and bone that help retain moisture and flavor. This simple recipe consistently renders moist, flavorful chicken breasts. You can use this chicken in your casseroles, on salads or to make the yummiest chicken salad.
Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken breasts Skinless, boneless with rib meat approximately 2lbs
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 4 large Lemon Slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder and lemon zest on a plate. Coat the breasts with olive oil and dredge them in the spice mixture. Place breasts in a small casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray making sure the breasts are not touching each other. Arrange the lemon slices on top of the chicken.
- Cut a piece of parchment paper approximately 3 inches wider than your casserole dish on all sides. Wrap the paper around the chicken, tucking that paper under the breasts around all 4 sides.
- Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Let rest for at least 15 minutes.