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baked bone-in chicken breast on a baking sheet
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Baked Bone-In Chicken Breast

This recipe for perfectly baked bone-in chicken breast is a simple way to prepare chicken for meal prep, chicken salads, chicken soup and more. Chicken is baked until tender, juicy and golden brown. A super easy way to cook bone-in chicken breasts with delicious results every time!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: DIET, DINNER, KITCHEN BASICS
Cuisine: American, gluten free, low carb + keto
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in split chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle avocado oil over the top of each breast.
    drizzling avocado oil over chicken breasts
  • Season generously with salt and pepper.
    seasoned raw bone-in chicken breast on a baking pan
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF and the skin is golden brown.
    checking the temperature of chicken breast with a thermometer
  • Cool completely and remove the skin.
    taking skin off of bone-in chicken breast
  • Chop or shred the chicken breast and store in an airtight container. Chicken will last in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    shredding cooked chicken breast off of the bone

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Notes

Chicken keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.4mg