How To Bake Chicken Breasts in the Oven

Ingredients

Butter or olive oil
1 or more boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
Other spices or seasonings

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle position. Rub the baking dish and one side of the parchment paper with butter or olive oil; this prevents the chicken from sticking.
Pat chicken dry. Rub with butter or olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and any other seasonings.
Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish, spaced slightly apart. You can also tuck herbs or lemon wedges around the chicken for extra flavor.
Cover with parchment paper butter side down over the chicken. Tuck edges in pan snug around chicken. Cover completely.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes - 165 F.

Can refrigerate up to a week.

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