Past Leah Brickley for Nutrient Network Kitchen

It'south no fun biting into a piece of dry out chicken breast (or worse notwithstanding, a raw one), so it's important to know when your craven breast is done cooking in the oven. Below, we've laid out some rules about how long to melt different types of chicken breasts – plus some like shooting fish in a barrel, anything-but-irksome craven breast recipes to inspire you.

What'due south the difference between boneless, skinless chicken breasts and bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts?

All craven breasts aren't created equal. How long you cook your chicken breast in the oven depends largely on its weight and whether it's boneless, skinless or os-in, skin-on. While the two types of chicken breasts are neighbors in the meat case, they couldn't exist further apart in flavor and appearance. Os-in, pare-on might feel more intimidating to cook, but the fat rendered from the pare and the intact basic generally make for juicier, tastier baked chicken chest. Read on for how long to bake each variety to achieve the best results possible.

What'due south the best oven temperature for cooking chicken?

Many of Nutrient Network Kitchen's baked chicken chest recipes call for a 375 degrees F oven, and that's because chicken breast cooks through evenly and quickly at this temperature, making for tender, juicy results.

How long should I bake chicken breast?

If y'all're post-obit a specific recipe, and so don't deviate! But here's a general formula…

  • 20 to 30 minutes for large boneless, skinless craven breasts cooked in a 375 degrees F oven
  • 35 to forty minutes for big bone-in, pare-on chicken breasts cooked in a 375 degrees F oven

How exercise I tell when chicken breast is washed cooking?

We'd be remiss non to mention instant read thermometers, probably your best tool to determine whether or not your chicken is washed. Insert an instant read thermometer in the thickest part of the breast — you're looking for a last temperature of 165 F. If yous don't have an instant read thermometer, you tin can also cut into the thickest part of the chicken with a paring knife to make sure there'due south no visible pink meat.

Do I need to balance baked craven breast?

After you've cooked your chicken breasts to doneness, brand sure you lot rest them for at least 10 minutes before slicing to lock in juice and season.

What's the best way to store broiled chicken chest?

After the chicken is done cooking, absurd it completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for upward to 4 days. Or transfer it to a resealable plastic pocketbook, remove all of the air from the purse and freeze information technology for up to four months.

Baked Chicken Breast Recipes

At present that you lot've mastered how long to cook craven chest and how to know when it'southward done, allow's mix up things so you're not cooking plain craven chest. Here are some recipes to get you lot started. For more than inspo, check out our gallery, Chicken Breast Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight.

Roast Chicken Breast with Polenta and Cherry Tomatoes

An herb or spice blend sprinkled on and rubbed into chicken breasts volition add a pop of colour: these craven breasts are covered with Italian seasoning and Parmesan and bake along with polenta rounds and tomatoes.

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Hasselback Chicken Cordon Bleu

Give craven breasts the hasselback treatment: Ree makes slits in breadcrumb-topped chicken breasts and slides in pieces of Canadian salary and Swiss cheese.

Baked Apricot Rosemary Chicken

A quick coat can brighten up baked chicken breasts: Trisha treats craven breasts to an apricot jam, mustard and rosemary marinade that browns nicely equally it bakes.

Sheet Pan Caprese Craven

Sometimes you lot can dress up chicken breasts afterward they're done blistering: fresh basil and a balsamic reduction are the finishing touches on this baked caprese chicken.

No-Top Tomato Chicken

Baking chicken breasts on a elementary bed of fresh herbs and citrus slices and topping with your favorite spice or herb blend can be enough. Or effort this no-peek love apple chicken where chicken breasts become lots of help — on the bottom — from rice and tomatoes.