Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast

Name: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 chicken breasts
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons pepper

Total Time Prep: 10 mins. + brining Cook: 15 mins. + resting

Yield 4 chicken breasts

Test Kitchen Approved

Learn how to roast chicken breast in the oven for the juiciest, most tender chicken. These oven-roasted chicken breasts are so good that you'll want to make them every night of the week.

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons pepper

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together water and 2 tablespoons salt until salt is dissolved. Add chicken; let brine 20-30 minutes. Drain chicken; discard brine. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. dish or sheet pan. Brush with olive oil and season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Slice or chop as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast: 144 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 940mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

Baking chicken breast at just the right temperature makes the juiciest result. Pair it with potatoes and greens, and you’ll have dinner in a flash. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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