Easy Chicken Breast
A quick and delicious chicken dish that’s versatile, convenient, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Sautéing, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option Available
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Herbs (thyme, rosemary, or parsley)
- 1 cup Vegetables (peppers, onions, or broccoli)
- 8 oz Pasta
- 1 cup Broth or stock
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F or heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Generously season the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- For baking: place the seasoned chicken in a baking dish and bake until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 20-30 minutes.
- For stovetop cooking: sauté the chicken in a skillet until golden and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
- For a slow cooker option: add chicken, vegetables, and broth to the slow cooker, cooking on low for 6-8 hours.
- If you’re making pasta, boil it separately, then mix it with the baked chicken.
- Serve your dish topped with fresh herbs and any side dishes of your choice.
Notes
For extra tenderness, marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil and herbs for a couple of hours before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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