Description
Baked Bone-in Chicken Breast delivers succulent results that make dinner feel special without complicated techniques. Seasoned with herbs and roasted until golden, this dish brings restaurant-quality comfort straight to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 large bone-in chicken breasts with skin
Herbs and Spices:
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
Cooking Fat:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk ¼ cup olive oil with ½ tsp minced garlic, ½ tsp sea salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp rosemary, and ¼ tsp basil in a small bowl until your marinade looks well-blended and fragrant.
- Arrange chicken breasts on a large plate and massage the entire marinade over each piece, ensuring complete coverage. Seal and refrigerate for 45 minutes to let the seasonings penetrate deeply.
- Heat your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C). Position a rack in the center to guarantee even cooking.
- Transfer marinated chicken breasts to a spacious baking dish, positioning them skin-side facing upward. Space them slightly apart so hot air can circulate.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and roast for 50-55 minutes. Check doneness by piercing the thickest section – clear juices indicate readiness. Confirm internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) using a meat thermometer.
- Remove chicken from oven and let it rest for 5-7 minutes. This allows juices to redistribute, ensuring each bite remains succulent and tender.
Notes
- Pat chicken dry completely before seasoning to ensure a crisp, golden exterior.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe, juicy results.
- Letting chicken rest 5-10 minutes after baking helps redistribute juices and keep meat tender.
- For low-carb diets, swap breadcrumb coating with almond flour or crushed pork rinds for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 474 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 581 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg