Ingredients
- 24ozchicken breasts,boneless, skinless
- ½tspgarlic powder
- ½tspdried thyme
- ½tsppaprika,scant
- ¼tsponion powder
- ¼tspdried oregano
- ¼tspchili powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2tbspolive oil
- 1tbspfresh parsley,minced, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Pound chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out thicker portions and to help tenderize.
- In a small bowl whisk together garlic powder, thyme, onion powder, oregano, paprika, chili powder, 3/4 tsp salt (or to taste), and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Place chicken in the baking dish, then brush both sides with olive oil.
- Season both sides of chicken evenly with the spice mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 16 to 20 minutes until center of chicken breasts registers 165 degrees Fon an instant-read thermometer.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving and slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.