Baked Chicken Breasts
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Instructions
- Lay the chicken breasts on a plate or cutting board. Grab about half the salt with your fingertips and hold your hand at least 1 foot over the cutting board, then sprinkle the salt evenly over the chicken. Flip them and repeat so both sides are well seasoned.,Set a timer for 15 minutes and preheat the oven to 425°F.,Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
- Once the timer has gone off, use a clean paper towel to pat the top of the chicken breasts dry. Transfer the chicken breasts dry side down to a rimmed baking pan or casserole dish, in a single layer, then pat the side that’s now facing up dry.,Season with black pepper and drizzle with olive oil.,Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek,Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
- Bake at 425°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the thickest part of each breast reads at least 155°F with an instant-read thermometer.,Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for at least 10 minutes, ensuring that the temperature rises to 165°F before serving.,This recipe has you remove the chicken from the oven at 155°F since it will rise to 165°F as it rests, the safe cooked temperature for chicken. This helps prevent overcooking. If you’re nervous about the chicken being safe to eat, leave an oven-safe probe thermometer in the chicken while cooking and while resting to double-check that it reaches 165°F. Or cook the chicken to 165°F—just know that it will be a bit overcooked after it rests.,Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek,Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek,Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek
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