In order to balance my busy schedule and eating healthy, I created this simple chicken breast recipe that is great by itself, mixed with veggies, or on salads. The best part, it only has 3 ingredients! I always make enough to have leftovers too. Enjoy this chicken recipe with a variety of meals. More recipes are to come using this simple chicken recipe, but check out my Almond Berry Chicken Salad blog for one idea.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1.5 teaspoons grill seasoning for chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Mix together 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1.5 teaspoons of grill seasoning (My husband and I really like PepperJax Seasoning*, which can be found in select grocery stores). Of course, this seasoning can be substituted by any other grill seasoning.
3. Place chicken breasts in an ungreased 8×8 inch baking pan.
4. Brush both sides of the chicken with the olive oil mixture. Pour the remaining olive oil mixture evenly over the chicken.
5. Bake uncovered for 25 – 35 minutes (depending on size of chicken breast) until the  juice of the chicken is no longer pink.
6. The best way to know the chicken is fully cooked is to insert a food thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken.
7. When the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F, the chicken is safe to eat.
8. Cut chicken breast into 3-4 ounce servings. I like to use a kitchen scale to measure, but 3-4 ounces of cooked meat looks like a deck of cards. Eat cooked chicken right away or refrigerate for up to 4 days to use in other meals.
   

Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1.5 teaspoons grill seasoning for chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Mix together olive oil and grill seasoning (My husband and I really like PepperJax Seasoning, which can be found in select grocery stores.)
3. Place chicken breasts in an ungreased 8×8 inch baking pan.
4. Brush both sides of the chicken with the olive oil mixture. Pour the remaining olive oil mixture evenly over the chicken.
5. Bake uncovered for 25 – 35 minutes (depending on size of chicken breast) until the  juice of the chicken is no longer pink.
6. The best way to know the chicken is fully cooked is to insert a food thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken.
7. When the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F, the chicken is safe to eat.
8. Cut chicken breast into 3-4 ounce servings. I like to use a kitchen scale to measure, but 3-4 ounces of cooked meat looks like a deck of cards. Eat cooked chicken right away or refrigerate for up to 4 days to use in other meals.

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