These seasoned baked chicken breasts always turn out tender, juicy, and perfect every time with this easy 5-ingredient recipe. Adding some chicken broth to the delicious pan drippings creates a flavorful sauce to serve with the chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless , 5 ounce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons coarse sea salt , or to taste
- 1 pinch Creole seasoning , such as Tony Chachere's®
- 1 tablespoon chicken broth or water
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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2
Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt and Creole seasoning. Place chicken in a broiler pan.
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3
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Remove chicken to a plate. Pour chicken broth into the pan and scrape any browned bits off the bottom with a flat-edged wooden spatula. Add more broth if needed to dislodge the browned bits, but not too much or it will be watery.
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5
To serve, drizzle the pan sauce over the chicken.
Nutrition Facts
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