Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast (+ 6 Flavor Variations)
Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breast (+ 6 Flavor Variations)10< 10 IngredientsdfDairy-FreeefEgg-FreegfGluten-FreeBy Lee Funke4.92 from 25 votesPublished 8/1/2024Jump to RecipeEmail RecipeThis post may contain affiliate links.Please read our disclosure policy.There is a lot of controversy on the internet about the perfect oven temperature for baked chicken breasts.
400ºF? 350ºF? 425ºF? I’ve been baking chicken breasts for 30+ years (okay, at least watching my mom do it!) and the perfect temperature that gets you juicy, tender chicken breast every time is 375ºF. At this temperature, you won’t dry out your chicken; it’s foolproof! If you use a lower temperature you might end up with tougher chicken breast and if you use anything hotter, you might end up with a drier chicken breast with a more well done outside.email me this recipePlus, enjoy weekly doses of recipe inspiration as a bonus!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Send Recipe This post was updated on August 1, 2024 with more thorough information on how to bake chicken breast + new photos.If you’re looking for the 6 marinade ideas, scroll down past the recipe card! Baked chicken was a childhood dinner staple of mine.
Whether it was Italian chicken or a simple baked chicken and rice, we loved every bite.Plus, my mom was a huge fan of chicken breasts over chicken thighs, so it’s what we always had.My preferred method to baking chicken breast
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