Oven-Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts Recipe
You won't believe how much juicer and more flavorful easy Oven Baked Bone-In Chicken Breasts are than their counterpart, the more popular skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Besides taste, there are numerous other benefits to cooking this often-neglected cut of chicken.
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 4 split chicken breasts bone-in, skin-on, 4-5 lbs total
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Coat each breast with olive oil using a pastry brush. Season generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes or until an instant-read meat thermometer reaches 165°F when inserted in the thickest part of the breast, not touching the bone.
- Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and allow the juicy baked chicken breast to rest for 10 minutes before serving with your favorite sides.
Notes
Don't skip the thermometer! Many people make the mistake of guessing when the chicken is done. Use a meat thermometer to prevent overcooking, dry meat, or, worse yet, underdone chicken!
If you want crispy, golden skin, use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry before seasoning. This helps the seasoning stick better and prevents steaming in the oven.
After baking, let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into it. This helps redistribute the juices, keeping the meat moist instead of letting all the juices run out onto the cutting board.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg
