Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 4 chicken breasts (preferably boneless and skinless (if bone-in it will take more time to bake))
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 oz taco seasoning
Instruction
- Start by preheating the oven to 425° F (220°C) for about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a plastic wrap on top of the breasts and pound them with a mallet to ensure they will have an even thickness. Brine them in salty water for at least 15 minutes (see notes) at room temp if you have time to do so; otherwise, skip this step.
- Brush the breasts all over with oil, season them well on all sides, and press it on with your hands to get the seasoning to stick.
- Grease a baking sheet with a bit of olive oil (or line one with foil and then grease). Place the breasts in the pan and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake the chicken breasts for 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts: 5 oz (10 to 13 minutes), 7 oz (14 to 18 minutes), 10 oz (19 to 24 minutes), and 12 oz (22 to 25 minutes). Make sure to flip each breast halfway through their cooking time. Take them out of the oven when they reach 160° F (71°C).
- Let them rest for 3-5 minutes before serving. The internal temp will rise during this time reaching around 165° F (74°C). Make sure to cut against the grain!
