Say goodbye to dry chicken breasts.

Guaranteed juicy oven baked chicken breasts every time.

Its time to change all of that with this recipe for tender and juicy chicken breasts, every time.

Close-up: chicken breasts (one cut into slices) on a plate with lemon wedges and utensils

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These baked chicken breasts are not only juicy, theyre easy, too.

How can youavoid making this fatal mistake?

While this is a great method for certain things, in this case a dry brine is preferred.

Close-up: baked chicken breast in a casserole dish with one piece slightly lifted using a spatula

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A dry brine works with the water thats already present in the meat.

Depending on how you plan to use it, you have some options for reheating the chicken.

Remember, the key to keeping chicken as moist and tender as possible is not to overcook it.

Close-up: sliced baked chicken breast with a salad on a plate

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For the best results, bake breasts that are similar in size.

You may need to adjust the cook time based on their thicknessstart checking smaller chicken breasts at 15 minutes.

Flip them and repeat so both sides are well seasoned.

Chicken breasts (one cut into slices) on a plate with lemon wedges and utensils, and in the surroundings, a sage kitchen linen and a small saucer with more lemon wedges

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Set a timer for 15 minutes and preheat the oven to 425F.

Season with black pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

Simple Tip!

Salted chicken breasts on a cutting board for juicy baked chicken breast recipe

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This helps prevent overcooking.

Or cook the chicken to 165Fjust know that it will be a bit overcooked after it rests.

Paper towel used to pat the salted chicken breasts dry (still on the cutting board) for easy baked chicken breast recipe

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Seasoned chicken breast in a casserole dish for easy chicken breast recipe

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Electric thermometer reading 155F when internal temperature of the chicken is checked

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Electric thermometer reading 165F after baked chicken is rested

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Sliced baked chicken breast on a plate with a salad, and in the surroundings, a small saucer with lemon slices, another serving of chicken and salad on a plate, a sage kitchen towel, and a glass of water

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