Description
These chicken breast recipes are juicy, flavorful, and easy to make—perfect for healthy weeknight dinners or meal prep. Versatile and protein-packed!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) or prepare a skillet over medium heat.
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Rub chicken with olive oil, then season both sides with garlic powder, paprika, pepper, salt, and Italian seasoning.
- For oven: place on a baking sheet and roast for 20-22 minutes, flipping halfway. For skillet: cook 5-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove from heat, squeeze lemon juice over, and rest 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve with your favorite sides or store for meal prep.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Serve with salads, rice, or roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked or Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: chicken breast, easy dinner, healthy, protein, meal prep