EASY OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS OR THIGHS

by 247tasty

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 55 mins | Additional Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 2 hrs | Yield: 6 Servings

This is an easy recipe you can try for tonight’s dinner! Everyone is going to love these Oven-Baked Chicken, for sure! You only need a few ingredients for this. You can either use chicken breasts or thighs. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1.5 pounds chicken breasts and/or thighs (bone-in and skin-on)
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
juice from 1 lemon
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp black pepper
juice from 1 orange

Directions:

In a large resealable bag, add all the ingredients aside from the chicken breasts. Shake the bag to combine everything.

Add the chicken inside the bag, then shake it again to coat.

Place the bag in the fridge to marinate the chicken for at least an hour.

Prepare the oven and preheat it to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.

Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and place them into a baking pan. Season with a bit more salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake the chicken breasts for about 55 minutes or until done.

Remove from the oven and allow the chicken breasts to rest for at least 5 minutes at room temperature.

Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes:

Use can use an instant-read thermometer to check the doneness of the chicken. It should read about 165 degrees F.

Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. They can last up to 3 days or 4 months in the freezer. Reheat for a few minutes before serving again.

Nutrition Facts:

Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 338 | TOTAL FAT: 12g | SATURATED FAT: 3g | TRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 8gCHOLESTEROL: 124mg | SODIUM: 623mg | CARBOHYDRATES: 16g | FIBER: 2g | SUGAR: 12g | PROTEIN: 41g

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