Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Recipe by Joe Jones
  • Recipe difficulty - easy
  • Preparation time - 5 minutes
  • Cooking time - 22-28 minutes
  • Serves - 1
  • Dietary - Meat Gluten free Dairy free
  • Allergens -

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Ingredients

SERVINGS 1

Ingredients

  • 1 skinless chicken breast (around 100g)
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of vegetable (rapeseed) or olive oil

Utensils

  • Baking tray
  • Kitchen foil
  • Knife

Instructions

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) gas mark 6
  2. Line a rimmed baking tray with kitchen foil
  3. Place chicken onto centre of tray and brush or drizzle with vegetable or olive oil
  4. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and bake in centre of oven for 22-28 minutes, depending on thickness of the breast (Thicker breasts will take longer to cook than thin ones)
  5. Pierce the thickest part of the chicken breast with a knife or a kitchen thermometer, if juices run clear or temperature is 74°C or above then it is cooked through.
  6. Let the chicken rest on a plate or chopping board for 5 mins before slicing or serving whole

Nutrition per serving portion (1 serving)

Each portion contains on average

  • Energy

    669kj 160kcal 8%

  • Fat

    5.0g 7%

  • Saturates

    0.8g 4%

  • Carbohydrates

    0.0g 0%

  • Sugars

    0.0g 0%

  • Salt

    1.13g 19%

  • Protein

    28.9g High

  • Fibre

    0.3g Low

Protein

Chicken is a good source of lean protein, which is important for many functions in the body, such as providing structure, growth and repair.

Oven baked

Oven baked is a more healthy cooking method as it tends to use little or no added oil as food cooks in its own fats or juices.

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