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Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Any tips for roasting bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts to insure maximum flavor and juiciness?  Just making a simple dinner for four.

 

Thanx.

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

@eddyandme

@MarkeieMark Just mentioned this and she is correct. Roasting bags keep meat moist and the color still looks perfect.

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Put them in the oven and roast them and don't cook them too long.  Use a thermometer.  I almost always buy bone skin on breasts and roast them.  WONDERFUL!

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts


@hopi wrote:

@eddyandme

@MarkeieMark Just mentioned this and she is correct. Roasting bags keep meat moist and the color still looks perfect.


Thanx, never thought of roasting bags!  And, no mess, right!

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts


@Sooner wrote:

Put them in the oven and roast them and don't cook them too long.  Use a thermometer.  I almost always buy bone skin on breasts and roast them.  WONDERFUL!


@Sooner, do you take them out at lower temp assuming they'll be cooking while resting?  And, any special seasonings to keep them moist?

 

 

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Marinade

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

I only use the Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten recipe.  Perfect everytime.

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

I like using the bone-in with skin on chicken breasts for more flavor. I use a very simple method that doesn't really need a formal recipe. I simply salt and pepper each chicken breast and place them (skin side down) on a generously-oiled sheet baking pan in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for approx. 35-40 minutes until the skin is crusted golden brown (DO NOT COVER). Turn chicken over and brush with honey (optional). Roast for approx. 5 minutes longer.

The results: tender, juicy chicken!

 

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

I use Ina Garten's method every time I want/need juicy roasted chicken breasts:

 

Roasted Chicken Breast
Skin on, bone in

 

Rub with olive oil
Sprinkle on salt and pepper

Put chicken on a baking sheet

375 for 35-40 minutes...165 degrees

Comes out very juicy

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Re: Oven-Roasted Chicken Breasts

I know this is not roasting but it's really good.

We like oven fried chicken. I always make boneless skinless breasts.

I melt some butter on a baking pan. Dip the chicken in egg than bread crumbs. I make them from bread we make. Put the chicken on the pan when butter is melted. Cook 400° 20-30 mins or internal temperature of 165°. 

Maybe try 425° for 30-45 mins for bone in chicken breasts.

I like chicken made this way because it's always moist, tender & tasty.

One of my aunts always made it like this. DH loved it. Every time we visited her he asked if she made some of that chicken. LOL!!!