Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Oven Baked Chicken Breast

Quick info

  • 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

  • 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

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) gas mark 6

Step 2

Line a rimmed baking tray with kitchen foil

Step 3

Place chicken onto centre of tray and brush or drizzle with vegetable or olive oil

Step 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)

Step 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.

Step 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

Food Value

Fibre

Protein

Calcium

Phosphorus

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Iron

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Thiamine

Riboflavin

Niacin

Pantothenic acid

Biotin

B6

Folate

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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