Perfect baked chicken breast- this post shows exactly how to bake chicken breasts to tender, juicy perfection! Delicious served as is or using up in your weekly meal prep.
I have a LOT of chicken breast recipes on my site, and have used my same method to bake them for years. 425°F for 25-30 minutes, flipping half way.
But I started to question…is this really the best way to cook chicken breasts? Is there another method to get juicier, more tender chicken breasts? So I started playing around.
Here’s what I tried:
- different temperatures (discussed below)
- covering with parchment paper (was juicy but seemed wasteful)
- using a brine (too much work!)
- searing and finishing in the oven (again, too much work, plus it can be finicky to prevent chicken breast from sticking to the pan)
And what I found? Cooking the chicken breasts at a higher temperature for less time is the key to juicy chicken breasts. All that other stuff is great too, but is much more effort than I’m willing to put into dinner.
If you want the easiest way to cook juicy chicken breasts? This is it!
Let’s discuss the important principles in how to cook the perfect oven baked chicken breast.
