Perfect Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts

Bone-in Chicken Breast Recipe

To enjoy delicious chicken breasts, you only need a handful of ingredients that will give them a lot of flavor, then you put them in the oven and that’s it!

Which is better: boneless or boneless chicken breast?

Bone-in breasts take a little longer to cook than boneless, but less time than a whole chicken. Being bone-in, the brisket is juicy, while still being a lean and healthy cut of meat.

Ingredients for seasoning chicken breast

To give your chicken breast a lot of flavor, all you have to do is add a few simple ingredients that you probably have on hand in the kitchen.

This is what you need:

• bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts: the star of this recipe.
• olive oil: to unite the condiments and give flavor.
• it: more flavour!
• thyme or rosemary: the one you have, if it’s fresh, the better. If you don’t have fresh herbs, use dried ones like Italian seasoning, dried oregano, and dried peregil to give the chicken great flavor and aroma.
• sal: to enhance the other ingredients.
• lemon: a classic to season the chicken, it is delicious!

If the chicken has skin, but you don’t plan to eat it, be even more generous with the seasonings, or season the chicken below the skin.

Below you will find the recipe with the measurements and instructions to print.

How to cook baked bone-in chicken breast

Cooking the chicken breast in the oven and making it juicy and flavorful is very simple. You flavor with herbs, bake and that’s it!

Follow these instructions so that they turn out delicious every time you make them. It’s super easy!

1. Pre-heat the oven
   Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix the herbs
   In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, herbs, lemon peel, and salt. Once you’ve grated the zest, cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the lemon and set the juice aside.
3. Season the Chicken
   Place the breasts on the baking sheet. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken and sprinkle the garlic and herb mixture over the breasts.
4. bake
   After 45 minutes, check the internal temperature of the chicken and continue baking until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F (74C). Cooking time may vary depending on the size of the breasts. On average, it takes 55 minutes to cook, but I recommend that you be guided by the internal temperature.
5. Roast the crispy skin
   For extra crispy skin, change the oven function from Bake to Roast, and broil the top of the chicken for 2 minutes before removing it from the oven.
6. Let the chicken rest
   Remove the tray from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve the breasts, drizzle with the cooking juices and serve with your favorite garnish.

What is the best temperature to cook bone-in brisket?

I prefer to cook bone-in chicken breast at 175C (350F). Being a low temperature, the chicken cooks slowly and this allows it to retain moisture, preventing the breasts from drying out.

Bone-in chicken breast cooking time

The cooking time for the breasts varies between 40 and 55 minutes. This depends on the size of the brisket and the temperature of the oven.

Bone-in chicken breast cooking chart

How do you know if chicken breasts are cooked?

To the naked eye, you will see that the skin of the chicken is golden brown and the meat is cooked and white, with no translucent or pink areas. Also, the internal temperature of the chicken breasts should reach 74C (165F).

With what to accompany the chicken

Chicken is a super versatile meal and that is why you can accompany it with a wide variety of garnishes. These are some of my favourites: