How to Bake a Plain Chicken Breast
Baking a plain chicken breast is an easy way to cook up a simple centerpiece for any meal. You can eat a plain baked chicken breast on its own, or shred the meat to use in soups or chicken salad.
Baking a plain chicken breast is an easy way to cook up a simple centerpiece for any meal. You can eat a plain baked chicken breast on its own, or shred the meat to use in soups or chicken salad. Choosing a boneless, skinless chicken breast for baking cuts down on the cooking time, which is longer for cooking a bone-in, skin-on breast. You'll also cut back on your intake of fat and calories by choosing skinless chicken.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Spray cooking spray on a small, rimmed baking sheet to prevent the chicken sticking to the pan.
Step 3
Sprinkle the chicken breast with salt and pepper, if you'd like.
Step 4
Place the chicken breast in the oiled pan.
Step 5
Drizzle enough chicken broth or water into the pan around the chicken breast to coat the bottom of the pan.
Step 6
Slide the baking sheet into the oven and cook for 30 minutes.
Step 7
Use an internal meat thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken. Remove the chicken from the oven when the temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
warning
Use a thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked to a safe internal temperature that reduces the risk of food borne illness.