Baked Chicken Breasts

A quick, easy recipe that produces fantastically tender and flavorful chicken breasts in the oven.


Baked Chicken Breasts

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 large breasts butterflied in half to make 4)
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Garlic powder
Paprika

Begin by brining chicken for 15 minutes. Fill a bowl with warm water, add 1/4 cup salt, stir until the salt dissolves, and add the chicken. You can preheat the oven to 450 while the chicken is brining.

Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Lay it out in a baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray and brush both sides with olive oil. In a separate dish, combine approximately equal parts salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. sprinkle mixture over chicken and rub in, on both sides of all four pieces.

Bake at 450 for 15-18 minutes, then allow to rest for at least 5 min before cutting.

Serves: 4