Baked Chicken Breasts

BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS

Learn how to make juicy, tender, delicious baked chicken breasts with this simple 5-step method.

TOTAL TIME: 35 MINS PREP TIME: 20 MINS COOK TIME: 15 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

BAKED CHICKEN BREAST INGREDIENTS:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness and brined in saltwater (*see easy instructions below)
• 1 Tablespoon melted butter or olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (I prefer smoked paprika)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brine: To brine your chicken breasts, fill a large bowl with 1 quart of warm water and 1/4 cup kosher salt.  Stir to combine until most of the salt is absorbed.  Add the chicken breasts and let them sit in the mixture to brine for 15 minutes.  Or you can also also cover the bowl and refrigerate for up to 6 hours.  Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, rinse them with cold water, then pat them dry with some paper towels.  (However, if the chicken breasts you purchased have already been pre-brined in a sodium solution, skip this step.)
2. Cook: Preheat oven to 450°F.
3. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a large baking dish or roasting pan*.  Brush on both sides (turning once) evenly with the melted butter or olive oil.

INSTRUCTIONS

For full instructions you can go to : http://www.gimmesomeoven.com