The Best Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe

Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray
- 4 (1 pound) boneless skinless chicken breasts (washed dried and trimmed)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste) Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter cut up into 4 pats
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange chicken breasts in baking dish and rub in the minced garlic over each chicken breast.
- Season chicken on both sides with salt pepper garlic powder oregano and Italian seasoning.
- Place a pat of butter over each chicken breast.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper over the chicken breasts. Tuck the edges so that it s snug around the chicken.
- Bake for 30 to 33 minutes or until chicken s internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Serve right away OR remove from baking dish; let completely cool and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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