How Long to Bake Chicken
Chicken breasts baked on a sheet pan with potatoes and green beans with Italian seasonings for an easy one-pan meal.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How long to bake chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 230kcal
Author: TipBuzz
- 3-4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 lb baby red potatoes halved
- 12 cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
- 1 lemon sliced into rings
- 4 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary optional
- 3/4 lb green beans trimmed
- fresh parsley for serving
Preheat oven to 400°F and set your oven rack to the top half. Set aside a large baking sheet.
Scatter potatoes and tomatoes across the baking sheet. Add chicken breasts in the middle a few inches apart. Rub chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon oil.
Sprinkle minced garlic, oregano and thyme across pan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle the rest of olive oil evenly across. Toss to mix well. Place several lemon slices on top of chicken.
Butter a piece of parchment paper, and cover the chicken and vegetables with buttered parchment paper (butter side facing down)
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, adding green beans for the final 10 minutes. If the chicken looks pale, you can always put it under the broiler for the final 3 minutes.
Check doneness by inserting an instant-read thermometer into the middle of the chicken breast. Remove from the oven as soon as it reaches 160°F (71°C). Alternatively, as soon as clear juice starts to seep out of your chicken breasts, it means that they are cooked through.
Remove the chicken to a serving plate or carving board. Cover with foil and let it rest for 5-10 minutes to let the juices redistribute through the meat before serving.
- Smaller chicken breasts (4 oz) need to be baked for 18-20 minutes, while larger chicken breasts (8-10 oz) will take 25-30 minutes to bake.
- Add 8-10 minutes of additional baking time if you use bone-in chicken breasts.
- Remove chicken from the oven when the internal temperature reaches 160°F, as the temperature will rise a few degrees during resting.
- Use leftover baked chicken to make Chicken Avocado Rollups, Chicken Noodle Soup and Chicken Fried Rice. Cooked chicken lasts 3-4 days in the fridge.
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 750IU | Vitamin C: 30.5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.9mg | Net Carbs: 16g