Description
This recipe delivers incredibly tender and flavorful chicken breast in under 30 minutes. A simple marinade and quick bake prevent dry, bland chicken, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 30ml olive oil
- 15ml lemon juice
- 5g lemon zest
- 6g garlic, minced
- 2g smoked paprika
- 1g ground cumin
- 2g sea salt
- 0.5g black pepper
- 21g honey
- 15g Dijon mustard
- 2g thyme sprigs
- 10g microgreen mix
- Lemon wedge (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and pat chicken dry.
- Whisk the Glaze: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, honey, and mustard.
- Marinate Chicken: Coat chicken in glaze and marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Prepare to Bake: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place glazed chicken on it.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 18 minutes, flip, and bake for 8 more minutes until internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
- Rest for Juiciness: Rest chicken, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with pan juices, garnish with thyme and microgreens, and serve with a lemon wedge.
Notes
Resting the chicken after baking is crucial for redistributing juices and ensuring a tender result. Feel free to experiment with the marinade to customize the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: chicken,baked chicken,healthy,easy,dinner,weeknight,quick,lemon,paprika