Oven-baked chicken breasts make for a delightful and effortless weeknight dinner! They’re tender, packed with protein, and perfect for everyone to try. Serve them with one of our tasty side dishes for a truly satisfying meal!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 16-18 mins
Total Time: 21-23 mins
Servings: 5

Ingredients:

boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salted butter or olive oil
salt
pepper
garlic powder
smoked paprika

Five boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and butter on the counter

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Set the oven to 400º F. Using a basting brush, brush both sides of the chicken with the butter or olive oil. Mix all the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika in a bowl until combined. Sprinkle evenly on top of the chicken breasts and both sides.

Brushing chicken breasts with butter on parchment paper on a baking sheet

Chicken breasts with butter and seasonings on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

Step 2: Bake for 16-18 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breasts, or until the chicken is cooked to 165º F internal temperature using a meat thermometer and is no longer pink inside. Transfer to a clean plate and serve warm. Enjoy!

*Caution-chicken will be hot when removing from the oven.

Oven roasted chicken breasts with a side of butternut squash on a plate

Serve along side one of our side dishes:

Oven Baked Chicken Breasts

Oven baked chicken breasts are a quick and easy weeknight meal. Juicy and protein packed, anyone can make them!

Tara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 17

Total Time 22

Servings

Ingredients

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (150g each)
2 Tbsp butter (melted)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

Set the oven to 400º F. Using a basting brush, brush both sides of the chicken with the butter or olive oil. In a bowl, mix all the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until combined. Sprinkle evenly on top of the chicken breasts evenly and on both sides.
Bake for 16-18 minutes, depending on the size of your chicken breasts, or until the chicken is cooked to 165º F internal temperature using a meat thermometer and is no longer pink inside. Transfer to a clean plate and serve warm. Enjoy!
*Caution-chicken will be hot when removed from the oven.