Healthier Baked Chicken Breasts

Rating: 5 stars
8 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
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Use whichever spice combinations you prefer. The key to baking white meat without it getting dry is topping it with butter and wrapping it in parchment paper. It locks in the moisture and is tender and juicy every single time. The paper absorbs most all of the butter so you are not actually consuming it.

By Soup Loving Nicole

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
cook:
35 mins
additional:
5 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

2
Original recipe yields 2 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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  • Mix garlic powder, paprika, mustard, parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub all sides of each chicken breast in olive oil and coat all sides with the spice rub. Place on a baking sheet. Top each breast with 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover each breast with parchment paper and tuck the paper underneath, creating a sealed pouch.

  • Bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from the oven and let rest 5 minutes.

Cook's Note:

This recipe can easily be doubled for equally good results.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
552 calories; protein 71.6g; carbohydrates 2.3g; fat 26.9g; cholesterol 224.3mg; sodium 834.4mg. Full Nutrition
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manella
Rating: 5 stars
07/08/2019
I took the cooks advice and used a couple more herbs. I happen to like rosemary and basil with chicken so I minced 1/2 teaspoon of each into the rub mixture. I also used Natrel lactose free butter in place of butter.( dairy intolerance) Followed the recipe and ended up with a very moist piece of chicken. Will make this again. Thank you for the recipe. June 25/2019. Read More
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  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 0
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  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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manella
Rating: 5 stars
07/08/2019
I took the cooks advice and used a couple more herbs. I happen to like rosemary and basil with chicken so I minced 1/2 teaspoon of each into the rub mixture. I also used Natrel lactose free butter in place of butter.( dairy intolerance) Followed the recipe and ended up with a very moist piece of chicken. Will make this again. Thank you for the recipe. June 25/2019. Read More
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JeepGal48
Rating: 5 stars
12/29/2020
this was the most delicious & moist chicken I've ever baked. must be the butter & parchment paper. Only thing I changed was I already had it marinating in zesty Italian dressing so didn't use olive oil. I don't usually look at recipes until they have a few hundred reviews. won't make that mistake again. thanks for the recipe. Read More
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Tracy
Rating: 5 stars
02/04/2021
I followed the recipe exactly (for 2 servings). The only thing I added is 1/2 teaspoon of basil. I also put the 1 tablespoon of butter on the parchment paper, then put the chicken on top of that, folded it up and flipped it over so the butter ended up back on top of the chicken. (Make sure you put it on a cooking tray so the butter doesn't leak out all over you oven!) It was super, super delicious! Totally will make this again! Read More
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Traycee1234
Rating: 5 stars
01/04/2020
This is very good chicken! I did the recipe exactly as stated except I used aluminum foil sheets. I made packets with them as I was out of parchment paper.Which worked out well. My husband raved over this chicken which is a huge compliment. Thanks Nicole for the recipe! Will def make again! Read More
SIMMERSARAH
Rating: 5 stars
04/22/2020
Tasty! Read More
Sandy
Rating: 5 stars
06/14/2019
I was trying to keep this recipe as low fat as possible so I followed the recipe except I didn t add the butter. Very moist and flavorful! Read More
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micko
Rating: 5 stars
01/02/2021
Followed the direction,added some rosemary.Kerry Gold butter is the key. Couple with some mixed veggies and garlic mashed potato’s and you are set Read More
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