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Oven Roasted Chicken Breasts
This simple and versatile oven-roasted chicken breast recipe is a RizzieFarms essential. The chicken cooks up perfectly juicy and tender every time, making it ideal for serving as-is or for using in any recipe that calls for cooked chicken. With just olive oil, salt, pepper, and your favorite seasoning blend, this method turns basic chicken breasts into flavorful, ready-to-use protein for meals throughout the week.
Ingredients
Oven Roasted Chicken Breasts
- 2–4 large chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons favorite seasoning mix (Creole, Italian, poultry, or preferred blend)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to **400°F**.
- Place **2–4 large chicken breasts** on a cutting board or tray. Drizzle evenly with **2 tablespoons olive oil**.
- Season the chicken generously with **salt**, **pepper**, and **1–2 tablespoons of your favorite seasoning mix** (Creole, Italian, poultry seasoning, or any preferred blend). Rub the seasoning all over the chicken breasts until evenly coated.
- Transfer the seasoned chicken breasts to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or to a lightly greased casserole dish.
- Roast in the preheated oven for **16–18 minutes**, or until the internal temperature reaches **165°F** when checked with an instant-read thermometer.
- Remove from the oven and loosely tent the chicken breasts with foil. Allow them to rest for **5 minutes** before slicing or serving.
Notes
- Always use an instant-read thermometer to confirm doneness; chicken breasts should reach 165°F.
- For maximum juiciness, avoid overcooking—check at the 16-minute mark.
- If the chicken breasts vary in thickness, pound them to an even thickness for more consistent cooking.
- These roasted chicken breasts are perfect for shredding, slicing, or dicing for soups, casseroles, salads, or pasta dishes.