Baked Chicken with Spice Rub
Moist and tender recipe for Smokey Sweet Baked Chicken.
Servings: 6
Calories: 266kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 24 ounces chicken breasts
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp EVOO
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp marjoram
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line baking pan with aluminum foil
- Slice one half of lime into thin slices and spread on foil.
- Lay chicken breasts onto limes.
- Combine brown sugar and spices to create a rub.
- Drizzle olive oil over chicken. Rotate chicken in oil to cover.
- Sprinkle spice rub over all sides of chicken until evenly coated.
- Squeeze the other half of lime over chicken breasts.
- Place pan on bottom rack of oven. Bake until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches at least 165°F in the thickest part of the chicken.
- Remove chicken from oven and cover with foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Slice chicken into 1/2 inch slices and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg