Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Breasts
By Lucas Morgan
Juicy oven-baked chicken breasts offer a foolproof method for achieving perfectly cooked chicken without the risk of drying it out. The marinade enhances the flavor, while the pounding technique ensures even thickness for consistent cooking. Ideal for dinner, this dish pairs well with sides like mashed potatoes or quinoa, soaking up the delicious pan juices that enhance each bite.
Ingredients
- •2 tbsp brown sugar
- •2 tsp paprika
- •2 tsp dried oregano
- •2 cloves garlic (minced or finely grated)
- •2 tbsp soy sauce
- •2 tsp Dijon mustard
- •3 tbsp olive oil
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
- •4 pieces chicken breasts
Instructions
- 1
Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl using a small whisk.
- 2
Cover the chicken with baking paper and pound them using a rolling pin to decrease the thickness of the thickest side of the breasts.
- 3
Cover the breasts thoroughly with the marinade, on the top and bottom.
- 4
Let the chicken marinate for 1 hour.
- 5
Lay the chicken breasts one next to the other on a baking dish.
- 6
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 25-30 minutes or until the temperature at the center of the breasts reaches 73°C/164°F.
- 7
Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving with the juices from the dish.
