Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts

Add a little heat to your plate when this simple, Southern-inspired chicken breast recipe. The recipe is a Yummly indigenous native created by [Edwina Clark, RDN](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/edwina-clark-rdn).

The ingredient of Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts

1. 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts nearly 4 chicken breasts
2. 1 teaspoon onion powder
3. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
4. 1 teaspoon dried oregano
5. 1 teaspoon black pepper
6. 1 teaspoon dried thyme
7. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8. 2 teaspoons paprika
9. 1 teaspoon salt
10. 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

The instruction how to make Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts

1. Preheat the oven to 425u00b0F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, dried thyme, cayenne, paprika, and salt in a medium mixing bowl or shallow baking dish.
4. Coat the chicken breasts in the spice mixture one at a time, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts.
5. Bake on middle rack of oven until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165u00b0F, about 20 minutes.
6. Check to see that chicken is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
7. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritions of Juicy Oven-Baked Cajun Chicken Breasts

calories: 310 calories
carbohydrateContent: 2 grams
cholesterolContent: 145 milligrams
fatContent: 12 grams
fiberContent: 1 grams
proteinContent: 48 grams
saturatedFatContent: 3 grams
sodiumContent: 850 milligrams