Everyday Roasted Chicken Breasts
This recipe is a staple for weeknight cooking and meal prep.
Servings: 2
Calories: 287kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts bone-in and skin-on
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon sumac optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Rub every crevice generously with olive oil, then sprinkle with plenty of kosher salt and black pepper.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, then brush the top of the chicken with the juices. Return to oven for 5 minutes to brown the top.
- Remove from oven. If it isn’t brown enough at this point, baste again, turn up the oven temp to 400F, and bake for another 10 minutes.
- *If you have a convection setting on your oven, turn it on for the last ten minutes or so of cooking to get that deep brown skin.
Notes
- Season everywhere on your chicken breasts for the best flavor.
- Don't skip the basting step, and don't be afraid to baste an extra time or two! It makes a big difference in the final product.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 2007mg | Potassium: 850mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg