Juicy Baked Chicken Breast Recipes - 6 Ways

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Juicy Baked Chicken Breast Recipes - 6 Ways

Looking to make a juicy, tender baked chicken breast recipe that's flavorful and easy to whip up? Pick from one of these 6 baked chicken breast recipes - fajita, lemon, bbq, teriyaki, Italian, or balsamic!

Prep 45

Cook 20

Total 1 5

Fat 15

Carbs 4

Protein 26

Yield

Ingredients

Fajita

1-1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast*
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

Lemon

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1/2 tablespoon white rice vinegar
2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt

BBQ

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 olive oil
1/4 cup BBQ sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Teriyaki

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon sriracha
2 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Italian

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

Balsamic

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

Instructions

Choose a chicken marinade flavor and place all ingredients (minus the chicken breast) into a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
Place chicken breast into a glass container or gallon-size bag. Then, pour the marinade on top of the chicken, making sure it is covered.
Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or for best results, for 2-4 hours.
When you are ready to bake, preheat oven to 375ºF and spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Option to line the baking dish with tin foil first. Then, transfer all of the contents of your bag (including the marinade) into a 9x9-inch baking dish.
Cook chicken breasts at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to make sure the chicken breast reads 160ºF - 165ºF.
Remove chicken breast from the oven and then place it onto a plate. Let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving so that the internal temperature of the chicken can reach 165ºF, which is the safe eating temp for chicken.
Option to eat as is, chunk the chicken, or shred it.

Tips & Notes

Nutrition information is for the lemon chicken.
Leftover marinade: want to make a sauce out of your leftover marinade? Simply eat it as is or use a little cornstarch to thicken your sauce before serving.

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