The Best Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe

Step 1

In a large bowl or zipper bag, stir together the salt and water until salt is dissolved. Add the chicken breasts.

Step 2

Leave the chicken breasts in the salt water for 15-30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 4

Remove chicken from salt water and discard salt water. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.

Step 5

Put chicken breasts onto a baking sheet. Add oil and turn chicken to coat evenly.

Step 6

Place baking sheet into oven and bake until chicken is cooked through to 160F as read on an instant-read thermometer, 20-25 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.