Recipe VIDEO above. My tips for a truly juicy, Oven Baked Chicken Breast: a touch of brown sugar in the seasoning which makes the chicken sweat while it bakes so it creates a semi "sauce", and cooking fast on a high temp! Go by the colour of the crust to know when it's cooked through.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT18M
Total time: PT23M
Rating
4.99 stars (2304 reviews)
Keywords
Baked Chicken Breast, Chicken breast
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts (, 150 - 180g / 5 - 6 oz each (Note 1))
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano or thyme (, or other herb of choice)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
Finely chopped parsley
Categories
Mains
Cuisine
Western
Steps
Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C (200°C fan).
Pound chicken to 1.5cm / 0.6" at the thickest part - using a rolling pin, meat mallet or even your fist (key tip for even cooking + tender chicken).
Mix Seasoning.
Line tray with foil and baking / parchment paper. Place chicken upside down on tray. Drizzle chicken with about 1 tsp oil. Rub over with fingers. Sprinkle with Seasoning.
Flip chicken. Drizzle with 1 tsp oil, rub with fingers, sprinkle with Seasoning, covering as much of the surface area as you can.
Bake 18 minutes, or until surface is golden per photos and video, or internal temperature is 165°F/75°C using a meat thermometer.
Remove from oven and immediately transfer chicken to serving plates.
Wait 3 - 5 minutes before serving, garnished with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Pictured with a side of Garlic Butter Rice with Kale.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 158 g
Calories: 286 kcal
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Protein: 46 g
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 127 mg
Sodium: 403 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Reviews
Brandi Fuentes on 2026-03-16 (5 stars): Omg I've made this countless times. It's so good. I add honey and mustard before popping them in the oven and it's bangin 🤟🏽❤️
Marina on 2026-03-14 (5 stars): Yummy!!! Definitely adding to the rotation 😊
DeeAnn Rolison on 2026-03-13 (5 stars): This was easy and really yummy. ❤️
Shannon on 2026-03-12 (5 stars): This was absolutely delicious! Very easy, cooked quickly and even though my thermometer read 180 after the 18 minute bake time, the chicken was perfectly juicy and flavorful. Will definitely add this to the regular rotation!
Joan Erlewine on 2026-03-04 (5 stars): I followed this recipe to the letter, the chicken was FABULOUS. I've never ever cooked chicken breasts so juicy, so flavorful, so gorgeous to look at, so perfect. I ordered the cookbook the very next day, it just arrived. I'm reading Nagi Maehashi's story right now, and trying to decide what to cook tonight. I have all the spices pictured on pages 6-7, so I'm ready to go. THANK YOU.
Telena Keillor on 2026-03-02 (5 stars): Nagi, I really appriciate you:)
Charlene on 2026-02-25 (5 stars): This was perfect!
NOTE: If you are like me and had a little too much oil-it won't look exactly like the picture but it IS ready in the allotted time. To be sure- I took mine out the oven and tented the sheet pan-it was perfecto! Thank you for sharing this recipe! 😃
D lee on 2026-02-24 (4 stars): It's good, but not real good. But ... as a novice, I appreciate the effort that went into making this recipe available. Thank you.
I've marked this recipe in case I'd like to make it again. I've come to the conclusion that it's really difficult to make "non-fried" chicken taste great. For me, it can taste good, but not great. But, when fried is a nono, then other chicken prep methods are my only option. Oh well.
Kristi on 2026-02-24 (5 stars): This is my go to recipe when we are having chicken breasts for dinner. My whole family (family of 7) loves it! It so flavorful and moist.
Anthony on 2026-02-18 (5 stars): So far, every single one of your recipes we’ve tried have been amazing! This one, is no different.. Absolutely delicious… I did add a few more spices to ours like 1 teaspoon of dark chile powder, & 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne powder & I used 1/2 teaspoon of oregano with a 1/2 teaspoon of thyme.
To us, this had the exact flavor & taste we love.. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Zaxbys Menu USA on 2026-02-17 (5 stars): Thanks For Sharing this recipe.
Marja on 2026-02-14 (5 stars): Best chicken recipe I’ve had in years. Tender and very tasty!
Andrea Mallon on 2026-02-09 (5 stars): Excellent
AM on 2026-02-08 (5 stars): Delicious! My whole family loved it! This recipe is going to be on our regular rotation as it's super easy and always turns out great. Thanks!!
yvette on 2026-02-06 (5 stars): Made these last week..DELICIOUS.
Making again today.
islandgirl on 2026-02-03 (5 stars): Made this today for first time. Right after making your chilli. :) I sliced my breasts in half horizontally as suggested and doubled the seasoning mix. Baked for 15 minutes. Delicious! Will make again. Thanks Nagi, once again.
Tonya Graves on 2026-02-02 (5 stars): Guuuurrrrl!!!! Thank you! This recipe is officially in my repertoire! Both kids (7 &9) devoured it! I’m talking they asked for a second helping! I can’t believe it! 10 stars from this mom.
Adriana on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): Nagi this is superb! I’ve made it twice now for my family. So easy. I think it’s good enough for company for a summer lunch. Serve the chicken sliced at room temperature. A kilo of lovely prawns. A yummy homemade Caesar salad. Some crusty bread. Friends can serve themselves and make a chicken or prawn Caesar salad. I’m doing this at my next gathering. A Pav for dessert? With summer mango of course.
Angela on 2026-02-01 (5 stars): Best ever
Lesley Brocket on 2026-01-28 (5 stars): this was super quick and easy .Really tasty
