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Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts

Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts

Add a little heat to your plate with this simple, Southern-inspired chicken breast recipe. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Edwina Clark, RDN.

Author: OnlineCook

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time:

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 283 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds - boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp - onion powder
  • 1 tsp - garlic powder
  • 1 tsp - dried oregano
  • 1 tsp - black pepper
  • 1 tsp - dried thyme
  • ½ tsp - cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons - paprika
  • 1 tsp - salt
  • 4 teaspoons - extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, dried thyme, cayenne, paprika, and salt in a medium mixing bowl or shallow baking dish.
  4. Coat the chicken breasts in the spice mixture one at a time, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts.
  5. Bake on middle rack of oven until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes.
  6. Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
  7. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Energy: 283 kcal | Total Fat: 6 g | Saturated: 2 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 166 mg | Total Carbs: 2 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 0 g | Proteins: 51 g | Sodium: 687 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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