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Close up of the oven baked boneless skinless chicken breast.
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5 from 6 votes

Oven Baked Chicken Breast with Herb Marinade

Tender and juicy baked boneless chicken breast, marinated in a flavor-rich mixture will leave you with a mouth-watering winner-winner chicken dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Marinating in Refrigerator4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: 30 minute meal, Main Course Chicken
Cuisine: American-Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 278kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

  • ½ cup Lemon juice fresh
  • 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • ¼ cup Olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh oregano, minced may substitute 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, minced and lightly packed may substitute 4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • ¼ cup Fresh basil, minced and lightly packed may substitute 4 teaspoons dried basil
  • 3 Cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper

Chicken

  • 4 Boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 8 oz. each
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped for garish optional

Instructions

  • Add all marinade ingredients to a medium bowl and whish until completely combined.
  • Add chicken to a large resealable bag.
  • Pour marinade over chicken and seal the bag.
  • Place the bag in the refrigerator to chill up to 4 hours.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and set at room , 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375℉.
  • Set out a 13X9-inch baking dish and lightly drizzle with olive oil
  • Transfer chicken to prepared baking dish.
  • Discard the marinade.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice, sprinkle with the fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
  • Store leftovers in refrigerator in airtight container.

Notes

Marinating chicken can be placed in the freezer for up to 3 months. Transfer the bagged marinating chicken to refrigerator for 24 hours to thaw. Cook as directed above. 

Nutrition

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg