# Perfectly Baked Chicken Breast

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cook time: 18 min
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 whole boneless chicken breast
- some olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp dried italian seasoning
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper

## Instructions

1. Using a meat mallet or a rolling pin, pound chicken breasts to a little bit more than 3/4 of an inch at the thickest part.
2. Transfer chicken to a foil-lined baking sheet coated with nonstick spray.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and massage it into the chicken on both sides.
4. Mix together brown sugar, dried italian seasoning, coarse salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and pepper.
5. Sprinkle the spice rub onto the chicken on both sides, covering as much surface area as possible.
6. Bake at 425°F for 18 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 165°F.
7. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

## Equipment

- meat mallet
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- foil
- instant-read thermometer

## Source

- Original video: https://bellyfull.net/baked-chicken-breast/#wprm-recipe-container-42022
- Creator: Belly Full
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7495e045-4707-466c-ad2c-b0fa99d43ff4
- Extracted: 2026-10-26

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