Simple Baked Chicken Breasts

Simple Baked Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt 
• 1 pinch Creole seasoning, or to taste 
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed

Directions

Preheat convection oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Rub chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt and Creole seasoning. Place chicken in a broiler pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove chicken from pan. Pour water into the pan, while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add more water if needed to dislodge the browned bits; serve alongside chicken. Enjoy it !

Baked Chicken Breasts with Herb Basting Sauce

Baked Chicken Breasts with Herb Basting Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 tablespoon minced onion 
• 1 clove crushed garlic 
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage 
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 
• 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a bowl, prepare the basting sauce by combining olive oil, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
Turn chicken breasts in sauce to coat thoroughly. Place skin side up in a shallow baking dish. Cover.
Roast at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), basting occasionally with pan drippings, for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to warm platter, spoon pan juices over, and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Enjoy !