Oven Roasted Chicken Breast For Easy, Juicy Meal Prep
This simple, juicy chicken breast recipe is perfect for meal prep! Lightly seasoned and oven-roasted to perfection, it’s versatile enough for salads, bowls, wraps, or quick dinners all week. Healthy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Roasting pan
Ingredients
Brine
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup salt
Chicken
- 4, 3-4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp garlic salt or garlic powder the brine is salt-rich so if you skipped brining, use garlic salt here.
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Optional Seasoning Ideas
- paprika
- Italian seasoning
- lemon zest and thyme
- cumin and chili powder
Instructions
Brine the Chicken (Optional, but Highly Recommended
- In a large bowl, dissolve ¼ cup of salt in 4 cups of cold water. Submerge the chicken breasts in the brine and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Once done, pat dry with paper towels. At this point, you can cook it immediately or allow to sit in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before roasting.
Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and rub avocado oil onto the bottom of your roasting pan or baking sheet.
- Place the chicken breasts in the roasting pan or baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and rub evenly on both sides. Sprinkle garlic salt and black pepper evenly, then add any additional seasoning to suit your taste.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing or chopping to allow the juices to redistribute.