Perfect Baked Chicken Breast

Homemade chicken with as little effort as humanly possible.

  • Time: 30 min.
  • Tools: 1 bowl, 1 teaspoon, 1 sheet pan, foil
  • Servings: 4
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 sliced lemon
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375º. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Drizzle oil all over chicken and generously coat with seasoning mixture, shaking off excess. Place chicken on sheet pan with 1 or 2 lemon slices on each piece.
  • Step 2: Bake until cooked through, or reads an internal temperature of 165º, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 3: Cover chicken loosely with foil and let rest 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with side of steamed vegetables.