Tender and Juicy Baked Chicken Breasts
These baked chicken breasts are an easy, healthy dinner option that delivers tender, juicy flavor with minimal effort. Perfectly seasoned and versatile, they make for the best baked chicken breasts you can easily prepare any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch Creole seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chicken broth or water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rub each chicken breast with olive oil, ensuring they are evenly coated. Sprinkle both sides generously with salt and Creole seasoning.
- Arrange the seasoned chicken breasts on a broiler pan for even heat circulation. If you don’t have a broiler pan, a baking sheet with a wire rack works beautifully too.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature—it should hit 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part.
- Once done, transfer the chicken to a plate to rest for 5 minutes. This step is essential to lock in the juices.
- While the chicken rests, pour chicken broth into the hot pan and use a wooden spatula to scrape up the flavorful browned bits. Simmer briefly to create a light pan sauce.
- Drizzle the sauce over the baked chicken breasts and serve!