{"id":6892,"date":"2026-07-28T20:59:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6892"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:59:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:59:51","slug":"baked-chicken-breast-juicy-tender-flavorful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/baked-chicken-breast-juicy-tender-flavorful\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0BAKED CHICKEN BREAST \u2014 JUICY, TENDER &#038; FLAVORFUL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0BAKED CHICKEN BREAST \u2014 JUICY, TENDER &amp; FLAVORFUL<\/h1>\n<p>This easy baked chicken breast recipe is perfectly seasoned, juicy on the inside, and beautifully golden on the outside. It\u2019s a simple family-friendly dinner that comes together quickly and pairs perfectly with rice, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a fresh salad.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon dried parsley<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon chili powder, optional<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat your oven to <strong>425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. If the chicken breasts are very thick, gently pound them to an even thickness so they cook evenly.<\/li>\n<li>Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Drizzle both sides with olive oil and rub gently to coat.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, black pepper, dried parsley, and chili powder.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts, making sure they are well coated.<\/li>\n<li>Drizzle the fresh lemon juice over the chicken.<\/li>\n<li>Bake uncovered for approximately <strong>18\u201325 minutes<\/strong>, depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches <strong>165\u00b0F (74\u00b0C)<\/strong> in the thickest part.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for <strong>5\u201310 minutes<\/strong> before slicing. This helps keep the chicken juicy and tender.<\/li>\n<li>Slice and serve warm with your favorite side dishes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\u00a0WHAT TO SERVE WITH BAKED CHICKEN BREAST<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this delicious chicken with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creamy mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Steamed rice<\/li>\n<li>Roasted potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Green beans<\/li>\n<li>Roasted broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Fresh garden salad<\/li>\n<li>Garlic bread<\/li>\n<li>Steamed vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0TIPS FOR JUICY BAKED CHICKEN<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not overbake the chicken, as this can make it dry.<\/li>\n<li>Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.<\/li>\n<li>Let the chicken rest before slicing.<\/li>\n<li>Pounding thick chicken breasts to an even thickness helps them cook more evenly.<\/li>\n<li>For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for 30 minutes to 2 hours before baking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy this easy, juicy, and flavorful baked chicken breast recipe with your family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0BAKED CHICKEN BREAST \u2014 JUICY, TENDER &amp; FLAVORFUL This easy baked chicken breast recipe is perfectly seasoned, juicy on the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6894,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6892\/revisions\/6894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}