Page 21 - SCMHCC Holiday Favorites Cookbook

OVEN BAKED CHICKEN BREAST

From the Kitchen of Chelsea Nguyen

Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts

2 tsp. olive oil
1 ½ Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. salt and pepper, each
Chopped parsley, to garnish

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit

Pound chicken to about ½ inch using a rolling pin, meat mallet, or a jar
Mix seasoning together in a bowl

Line tray with foil and/or parchment paper
Drizzle chicken with 1 tsp. oil and rub over the chicken on both sides

Sprinkle with seasoning on both sides
Bake for 18 minutes or until surface is golden and internal temperature of 165 degrees
Fahrenheit is reached

Garnish with parsley and serve

Notes: Can substitute thyme for oregano

Placing the raw chicken in a bag or in plastic wrap helps contain the

Mess prior to pounding the chicken