Yield: 6 servings
Oven Baked Chicken Breast or Thighs
Oh-so-juicy with perfectly crisp skin, this Oven Baked Chicken recipe is our favorite easy dinner! Chicken breasts (or thighs!) are marinated in a garlicky, citrus glaze and roasted to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- juice from 1 orange
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika, or smoked paprika
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts and/or thighs, bone-in and skin on
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Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients (using only 1 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning) except the chicken in a large bowl or large ziplock bag. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover bowl or seal ziplock bag and place in fridge to marinade for 1 hour. You can marinade the chicken for up to 6 hours, any longer and the chicken texture may change.
- When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the chicken bone side down on the pan. Leave a little room between each piece of chicken for even cooking.
- Spoon a little extra marinade on top of each piece of chicken and then toss remaining marinade. Sprinkle chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and a little more salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 to 55 minutes. Chicken breasts are done when they reach 165°F on an instant-read meat thermometer. Chicken thighs are safe once they reach 165°F, but are best when cooked to 175°F to 190°F.
- Cover chicken loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve. This gives the juices time to redistribute in the meat, keeping your chicken juicy and tender.
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Notes
Store: Place cooled leftover chicken in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Warm leftovers covered in foil in the oven at 350°F or in a microwave in short bursts.
Freeze: Place cooled leftover chicken in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months. I like to wrap each breast with foil before placing them in a freezer ziplock bag. For best results, thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 338kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 124mg, Sodium: 623mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g