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Easy dry Rubbed Baked Chicken

Easy Dry Rubbed Baked Chicken

No more boring baked chicken here. This easy dry rubbed baked chicken recipe adds a flavor and a kick of spice to this popular cut of meat.

Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword baked chicken, chicken, dry rub
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Author cindy

Ingredients

Dry Rub

  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pinch red pepper flakes

Chicken

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 1 TBS butter divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450° F

Dry Rub

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.

Chicken

  1. Pound the chicken down to about 1/2" in thickness. If the chicken breast is large, butterfly it. then cut it into two pieces.

  2. Using a basting brush, spread olive oil over the chicken, on both sides.

  3. Rub the spice blend all over the chicken and place the chicken on your baking pan.

  4. Top each piece of chicken with a pat of butter.

  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165° F.

  6. Remove chicken from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

This recipe scales easily to feed any amount pf people.