Best 8 Golden Roasted Chicken Breasts Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Golden Roasted Chicken Breasts, a culinary symphony that tantalizes the taste buds with its crispy, golden-brown skin, succulent and tender meat, and an enticing aroma that fills the air. This dish is an effortless yet impressive centerpiece for any meal, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a special occasion feast.

The recipes within this article provide a comprehensive guide to creating this mouthwatering dish, catering to various dietary preferences and cooking techniques. From the classic Roasted Chicken Breasts, bursting with savory flavors, to the zesty Lemon-Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts, infused with a vibrant blend of citrus and herbs, each recipe offers a unique taste experience.

For those seeking a healthier alternative, the Baked Chicken Breasts with Vegetables presents a wholesome and nutritious meal, combining tender chicken with a medley of colorful vegetables. And for those with limited time, the Air Fryer Chicken Breasts offers a quick and convenient way to achieve crispy, juicy chicken without compromising on taste.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and insightful cooking advice, this article ensures that you'll create perfectly roasted chicken breasts every time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

JUICY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST



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Baked Chicken Breast is great as a main dish, salad topper, or even a sandwich protein. Learn how to bake Chicken Breast in the Oven.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb chicken breast ((about 4-6 pieces))
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic parsley salt
1 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp oil (olive or avocado)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the chicken breast on a lined baking sheet.
  • Season the chicken breasts on all sides with oil, paprika, garlic parsley salt, and pepper.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F on a thermometer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0.02 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Sodium 176 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 0.04 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PERFECT GRILLED CHICKEN



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h50m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups olive oil
6 tablespoons honey
3 heaping tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground thyme
2 teaspoons ground oregano
Juice of 12 lemons
24 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Mix together the olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, thyme, oregano and lemon juice in a large shallow container.
  • Pound the chicken breasts to uniform thickness and add them to the marinade. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken in batches until golden brown on the first side, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side and cooked all the way through, another 4 to 5 minutes. Let the chicken cool.
  • Transfer the chicken to freezer bags individually and in pairs, so it's easy to defrost the exact amount you need.

THE BEST BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS



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The downfall of most baked chicken breast recipes is the long time in the oven that dries out the lean meat before it can fully cook through. We've solved that problem with a couple of secret weapons. The first is white wine added to the baking dish, which creates steam. (While we think it's worth using wine, you could substitute stock or even water.) The second is a piece of parchment paper placed directly on top of the chicken to lock in the moisture during baking. The result is the best boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are plump and juicy, with a minimum of hands-on time. A bunch of parsley and lemon slices infuse the dish with fresh flavor and the seasoning is neutral enough that the chicken can be used for a variety of different meals. Serve it alongside vegetables and grains, shredded into soup, spiced up for tacos or chopped on top of salad. Feel free to switch up the herbs and citrus if you have leftovers in the fridge to use up.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small bunch parsley
1 lemon, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the parsley in the center of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with the lemon slices. Pour the wine around the parsley. Brush the tops of the chicken with the olive oil and season with the paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Arrange the chicken breasts on top of the lemon slices. Cut an 8-by-10-inch piece of parchment and place it on top of the chicken.
  • Bake until the chicken registers 165 degrees F on a digital thermometer, 40 to 45 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. The chicken can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

JUICY OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST



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Tender baked chicken breasts are so JUICY and full flavoured! Forget dry chicken with our simple and easy winning recipe. Deliciously seasoned before being baked in the oven until golden with mouthwatering crisp edges!

Provided by Karina

Categories     Dinner

Time 26m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed (-- FOR KETO: use brown sugar substitute)
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano, ((or thyme, parsley, rosemary))
1 teaspoon salt, ((use seasoned salt, Adobo or chicken salt for extra flavour))
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, (to taste)
1 teaspoon chili powder, ((or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper) -- optional for a kick of heat)
4 large chicken breasts (7oz | 200g each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, (minced or finely chopped)
2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F | 220°C (standard ovens) or 390°F | 200°C (fan forced or convection ovens).
  • Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound each chicken breast to 0.8-inch | 2cm at the thickest part. Make sure your fillets are all the same thickness to ensure even cooking.
  • Combine sugar, paprika, oregano, salt, powders, pepper and chili (if using).
  • Line a baking pan with aluminnium foil (or parchment/baking paper). Transfer chicken to the pan and toss chicken in the seasoning. Drizzle with the oil and rub seasoning all over to evenly coat.
  • Bake chicken in preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until internal temperature is 165°F (75°C) using a meat thermometer. It should be golden with crisp edges.*
  • Remove parchment paper. Broil (grill) on high heat during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking until golden and crisp.
  • Remove pan from oven, transfer chicken to serving plates and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  • OPTIONAL STEP: While chicken is in the oven, melt butter in a small skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (30 seconds), and remove pan from heat. Stir in parsley, then pour butter mixture into pan juices, stirring well to combine all of the flavours together.
  • To serve, drizzle pan juices over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 713 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS



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These chicken breasts are fast, easy, and delicious. By 'pan-roasting,' you can easily monitor the internal temp. Leaving the skin on adds a lot of flavor and much needed moisture.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Time 17m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, rosemary)
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon chicken broth (or water), if needed to thin sauce

Steps:

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Place chicken breasts in skillet skin side down. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Do not disturb the breasts until the skin side sears, 5 or 6 minutes. Turn chicken.
  • Cook until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and butter to pan with chicken. Shake pan gently until butter melts and internal temperature of chicken reaches 160 to 165 degrees F, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add a splash of chicken broth or water if sauce needs to be thinned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 45.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 243.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

SIMPLE BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS



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Simple basic recipe for cooking up a bunch of skinless boneless chicken breasts.

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
1 pinch Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or to taste
1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat convection oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt and Creole seasoning. Place chicken in a broiler pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from pan. Pour water into the pan, while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add more water if needed to dislodge the browned bits; serve alongside chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1418.2 mg

GOLDEN ROAST CHICKEN WITH SWEETCORN, SAGE & GARLIC



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Shake up Sunday lunch with a whole chicken oozing with sage & garlic butter, which bastes the corn cobs and onions as they roast

Provided by Jane Hornby

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large free-range corn-fed chicken , about 2kg/4lb 8oz, taken out of the fridge 1hr before cooking
2 tbsp butter , softened
2 garlic cloves , crushed
handful small sage leaves
1 large onion , halved then thickly sliced
4 sweetcorn cobs, halved
salad and crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Untie the chicken, then loosen the skin from the breast meat using your fingers. Take care not to make any rips. Season half the butter, then mash the garlic into it. Push the butter and then the sage leaves under the skin (get the sage leaves as flat and spread out as you can, so that they look nice as you bring the bird to the table). Push half the onion into the cavity, then retie the legs loosely with string. Smooth the rest of the butter all over the chicken and season generously.
  • Put the rest of the onion in a large roasting tin and set the chicken on top. Cover loosely with a large piece of foil and roast for 1 hr 40 mins.
  • Remove the foil; the chicken will be almost cooked, and the onions turning dark gold and soft. Turn the corn cobs in the cooking juices, then return to the oven for 20 mins more, turning them over halfway, until tender and catching a little colour here and there.
  • Insert a skewer into the thickest part of the chicken thigh. When it's cooked, the juices that run out will be clear. Cover the whole pan loosely with foil again and let the meat rest while you dress a salad and gather everyone to the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 43 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

GARLIC-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS



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In this Garlic-Roasted Chicken Breasts dish, roasting softens and mellows the garlic. The garlic tops serve as a rack for the chicken. Garlic bottoms are flipped halfway through to soak up juices. Leftover chicken can be used in dishes like chicken enchiladas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 heads garlic
8 sprigs fresh oregano
2 whole roaster chicken breasts (3 1/2 pounds each), rinsed and patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice tops from garlic heads, reserving the bottoms; arrange tops, cut sides down, in the center of an 11-by-17-inch roasting pan. Place 1 sprig of oregano over each garlic top, and arrange chicken breasts over garlic.
  • Place reserved garlic bottoms, cut sides up, next to chicken in the pan. Drizzle chicken and garlic bottoms with the olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place remaining 4 sprigs of oregano on top.
  • Roast chicken for 30 minutes; turn garlic bottoms cut sides down, and rotate the pan. Continue roasting chicken until skin is browned, juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes more.
  • Pour pan juices into a measuring cup; skim fat from the top. Serve juices with chicken and roasted garlic.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken breasts. Look for boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
  • Season the chicken breasts well. A simple combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder is all you need to create a flavorful chicken breast.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. If you're cooking multiple chicken breasts, make sure there's enough space between them so they can cook evenly.
  • Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat. This will help to prevent them from drying out.
  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken breasts are cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken breasts should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken breasts rest before serving. This will help to keep them juicy and tender.

Conclusion:

Golden roasted chicken breasts are a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. They're perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your roasted chicken breasts are juicy, tender, and flavorful every time.

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