Add a little heat to your plate with this simple, Southern-inspired chicken breast recipe.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts.
1. Info for Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts
- Cook Time: 30 Min
- Total Time: 30 Min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 308.05 kcal
2. Ingredients for Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts
- 2 lb (1kg) skinless chicken breasts (4)
- 4 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- extra-virgin olive oil
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 425°F.
3.2 Prep
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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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.
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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.
3.3 Oven
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Bake on middle rack of oven until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes.
3.4 Check
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Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
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Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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