Baked Chicken Breasts
Learn how to make juicy, tender, delicious baked chicken breasts with this easy foolproof recipe.
1 serving of baked chicken breasts (Learn how to make juicy, tender, delicious baked chicken breasts with this easy foolproof recipe.) contains 316 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 2% carbs, 27% fat, and 71% protein. This is a good source of protein (95% of your Daily Value), potassium (18% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (152% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- 1. To brine your chicken breasts, simply fill a large bowl with 1 quart of warm water and 1/4 cup kosher salt. Stir to combine until most of the salt is absorbed. Add the chicken breasts and let them sit in the mixture to brine for 15 minutes. Or you can also also cover the bowl and refrigerate for up to 6 hours. Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, rinse them with cold water, then pat them dry with some paper towels.
- 2. Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- 3. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a large baking dish. Brush on both sides (turning once) evenly with the melted butter or olive oil.
- 4. In a separate small bowl, whisk the salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika until combined. Then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the chicken on both sides.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. If you use a cooking thermometer to measure the temperature thickest part of the breast, it should be between 160-170 degrees F. (The FDA recommends 170 degrees F.) Once the chicken is cooked, remove the pan from the oven and loosely cover the pan with aluminum foil. Let the chicken rest for at least 5-10 minutes. Then serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of baked chicken breasts (243g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 316 | |
| Fats | 9g | 12% |
| Saturated fats | 3g | 16% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Protein | 53g | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 827mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0.3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 5μg | |
| Beta carotene | 232μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 196mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Fluoride | 0.2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 22μg | 6% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 23mg | 142% |
| Pantothenic acid | 4mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 512mg | 73% |
| Retinol | 40μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 54μg | 99% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A IU | 574IU | |
| Vitamin A | 62μg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5μg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 152% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 5IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2μg | 2% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 15% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 3g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 5g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 8g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 3g | |
| Leucine | 4g | |
| Lysine | 5g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |
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