Baked Chicken Breast
This is the BEST Baked Chicken Breast recipe - the chicken is juicy, and the 6 marinade and spice rubs help you meal prep chicken deliciously!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 221kcal
- 4 chicken breasts (see instructions for 6oz, 8oz and 10oz breasts below)
Mediterranean-inspired marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Teriyaki marinade
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dry ground ginger
Honey mustard marinade
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Rotisserie-inspired spice rub
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
Italian-inspired spice rub
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
Curried spice rub
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp ground dry ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt & pepper
For Marinades
Preheat oven to 400 F. Mix chicken marinade of choice together in a small bowl and pour over chicken in a resealable bag or small bowl. Marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to 24 hours.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. If you'd like to do multiple marinades at a time, make dividers using your tin foil as shown in the video.
For 6 oz breasts: bake 18-20 minutes. For 8 oz breasts: bake 20-22 minutes. For 10oz breasts: bake 25-28 minutes. Check that chicken is cooked through by using a meat thermometer. Make sure it registers at least 162 F degrees in the thickest part of the chicken. Oven temperatures will vary so cooking times may vary slightly.
Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing or chopping. Store in mason jars for later or serve immediately with a side dish. Enjoy!
For Spice Rubs
Preheat oven to 400 F. Mix together spice blends in a small bowl and toss chicken with spices and 1 tbsp olive oil.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. If you'd like to do multiple spice blends at a time, make dividers using your tin foil as shown in the video.
For 6 oz breasts: bake 18-20 minutes. For 8 oz breasts: bake 20-22 minutes. For 10oz breasts: bake 25-28 minutes. Check that chicken is cooked through by using a meat thermometer. Make sure it registers at least 162 F degrees in the thickest part of the chicken. Oven temperatures will vary so cooking times may vary slightly.
Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before slicing or chopping. Store in mason jars for later or serve immediately with a side dish. Enjoy!
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 851mg | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.8mg