Perfect Baked Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Rub

• 4 teaspoons paprika
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450�F.
2. Toss chicken with olive oil.
3. Stir together the rub and sprinkle over chicken breasts. Turn chicken breasts until completely coated in rub.
4. Place on sturdy baking sheet, leaving 1-2 inches between the chicken breasts.
5. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip and return to the oven. Bake chicken for total time according to size of chicken breast: 5 oz (12-15 min), 7 oz (15-20 min), 10 oz (20-25 min), or until the internal temperature reaches 165�F.
6. Remove from oven and cover with a baking dish for 5-10 minutes.
7. Remove baking dish and transfer to a cutting board. Cut against the grain and serve.
8. Storage
9. Baked chicken breast may be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for 1 month.

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