Description
Learning How to Perfectly Roast Chicken Breasts is a simple skill that adds juicy, flavorful protein to salads, sandwiches, soups, and more. I’ll show you the step-by-step process so you can roast them with confidence every time!
Ingredients
Scale
(Use organic ingredients when possible)
- 1.5 Pounds chicken breasts
- Salt, optional
- Olive oil, optional
Instructions
- Allow the chicken to come to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 340°F.
- If you prefer, sprinkle both sides with salt.
- Line a quarter sheet pan (about 9 x 13) with parchment paper. If you don’t have parchment paper, spray the sheet pan with oil.
- Snuggle the chicken together to help retain moisture.
- Place in the oven and cook the first side for 18 minutes.
- When it’s done, flip and cook for another 14 – 16 minutes.
- Depending on the size, some may cook faster than others. Test with a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the smallest breast to make sure it’s reached an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the pieces that have finished cooking and place them on a dish to rest.
- Cook the remaining breasts for another 1 – 2 minutes and test again
- When finished cooking, allow to rest for at least 5–10 minutes.
- Once cool, slice into strips or chop into cubes.
- For thinner slices, let the chicken fully cool in the fridge overnight. It will be much easier to cut.
- Now you have a container full of super juicy chicken breasts, ready whenever you need them!