Easy Baked Chicken Breasts

These are by far my absolute favorite baked chicken breasts! Full of flavor, relatively quick and super easy to put together! My picky eater's fave! Be sure and follow ALL the 5-steps! It truly does make a HUGE difference!!

Easy Baked Chicken Breasts (4 servings)

 

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness and brined in saltwater (see below)

1 tbsp melted butter or olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

5-steps:

1. Brine 

2. Brush

3. Rub

4. Roast

5. Rest

1. BRINE-

    Fill a big bowl with lukewarm water. Stir in a handful of salt until it mostly dissolves. Add chicken breasts and let sit in saltwater for 15 minutes. Afterwards, remove chicken and give a good rinse under cold water then pat dry with some paper towels. Add chicken to 13x9 baking pan. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 

2. BRUSH-

    your chicken with melted butter.

3. RUB-

    seasonings on chicken.

4. ROAST-

    15-18 minutes at 450 degrees. 

5. REST-

    5-10 minutes before cutting into it to keep in the juices and tenderness.