Description
Deliciously marinated chicken breasts baked to perfection with a golden brown finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon rosemary (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
Instructions
- To tenderize the chicken breasts, place them in a freezer bag and seal. Using a rolling pin, mason jar, or the flat side of a meat tenderizer, pound the thickest parts until each breast is about 3/4″ thick.
- In the freezer bag, add the avocado oil, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, rosemary, and thyme. Seal the bag and toss to evenly coat. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for 2-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and place in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Once cooked, remove from the oven and spoon the juices over the chicken breasts. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown.
- Remove chicken from the broiler and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Marinating for a longer time can enhance the flavor.
- Serve with your favorite side dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg