Easy Baked Chicken Breasts

Directions

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   Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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   Option #1: Dry Seasoning
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   Place the chicken in a zip top baggie or large mixing bowl and drizzle the olive oil over the top.
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   Add the dry seasoning of your choice and toss to coat.
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   Option #2: Marinade
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   Place the chicken in a zip top baggie or large mixing bowl.
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   Pour the marinade of your choice over the top and turn to coat with a fork.
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   Let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 24 hours in advance.
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   How to
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    Bake the Chicken Breasts
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    Once you've seasoned your chicken with one of the options above, place the chicken in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Discard the marinade if you used it. You may want to line the baking pan with aluminum oil for easy clean-up.
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    Bake the chicken for 30 minutes, turning it over halfway through cooking. The chicken should register 175°F at the thickest part of the breast when tested with a probe thermometer.