We bring you a collection of healthy baked chicken recipes (including easy baked boneless chicken recipes) that will make you come back for more.
Baked Chicken Recipes
Tender Trash Chicken
By far the most addictive baked chicken recipes we’ve ever tried.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
250 g potato chips
500 g skinless boneless chicken
Black pepper, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
1 cup ranch dressing
To garnish:
Fresh chives
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C and use the nonstick spray to grease the baking tray.
- Whisk together lemon juice, salt, pepper, and ranch dressing in a bowl. Mix in the chicken tenders and toss until evenly coated.
- Add potato chips in a bag (preferably Ziploc) and seal tightly. Crush the chips using a rolling pin.
- Open the bag and toss in the chicken tenders before shaking vigorously until the pieces are completely coated in crumbs.
- Remove from the bag and place the chicken pieces on the baking tray and let them bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Sprinkle chives on top and serve hot with ranch dressing.
Glazed Thai Chicken
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
To prepare the chicken:
2 thinly sliced green onions
2 tsp oil
4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
To garnish:
Chopped peanuts
For serving:
Lime wedges
Cooked rice
To prepare the marinade:
2 cloves minced garlic
3 tsp sriracha
2 tsp grated ginger
3 tsp honey
3 tsp lemon juice
9 tsp soy sauce (low-sodium)
½ cup sweet chilli sauce
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 220°C.
- In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients required for the marinade.
- Toss in the chicken thighs and coat well. Let it sit or 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet and add chicken thighs. Sear until they are charred, for 2 or 3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer them to the oven and continue to bake for 15 minutes or until chicken changes its color.
- Garnish with peanuts and green onions.
- Serve hot with lime and rice.
Juicy Baked Chicken Breast
Baked chicken has a reputation for being bland but you can create a delicious juicy chicken that everyone will enjoy with one of our special baked chicken recipes.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lemon, thinly sliced
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts (around 1 kg)
Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
1 tsp brown sugar
Kosher salt, to taste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
Black pepper, to taste
To garnish:
Fresh parsley, chopped
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 190°C. Combine salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Drizzle a generous amount of olive oil on the chicken and evenly coat it with the seasoning mix.
- In a baking dish, scatter the lemon slices before placing the seasoned chicken on top.
- Bake the chicken for about 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Cover the cooked chicken with foil and let it sit for another 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.
Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Wings
Getting a crispy skin isn’t as tough as it sounds. Try this recipe to get perfect wings – Every. Single. Time.
Serves: 6
Prep and cooking time: 70 minutes
Ingredients:
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup Parmesan, freshly grated
4 cloves minced garlic
1 stick butter, melted
Black pepper and Kosher salt, to taste
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 kg chicken wings (bone-in)
To serve:
Caesar dressing
Method:
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking sheet with the metal rack.
- Toss chicken wings with vegetable oil. Season.
- Transfer the chicken wings to the metal rack and continue to bake for 45-50 minutes or until crispy and golden.
- To make the sauce: stir in pepper flakes, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, and melted butter.
- Toss the chicken wings with the sauce until well coated.
- Garnish with parmesan and serve with Caeser dressing on the side.
Cheesy Baked Rice and Chicken
One of the most incredible baked chicken recipes that redefines comfort food.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup Parmesan, freshly grated and divided
½ cup parsley, freshly chopped
2 cup peas
¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken stock (low-sodium)
Kosher salt, to taste
½ cup Sauvignon Blanc (or any other dry white wine)
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Black pepper, to taste
500 g skinless boneless quartered chicken breasts
5 tsp olive oil
1 cup cooked white rice
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 230°C.
- In a bowl, drizzle some olive oil and add chicken. Season with pepper and salt.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high flame and add the seasoned chicken. Cook until the chicken changes color or for about 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove in a plate and let it cool.
- Add 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet and heat over medium flame. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, or until softened. Add in the heavy cream, chicken stock, wine, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes or until reduced. Add a cup of Parmesan, parsley, peas, rice, and chicken (along with the juices from the plate).
- Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
- Sprinkle parsley and Parmesan.
- Serve.
Carrots and Maple Chicken
Serves: 1
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
Kosher salt
4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
3 carrots, sliced into ¼” rounds
2 tsp lemon juice
6 tsp mustard (whole-grain)
¼ cup maple syrup
3 cloves minced garlic
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
6 tsp olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
Black pepper, to taste
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Season the chicken with pepper and salt.
- Heat 3 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high flame. Toss in the seasoned chicken thighs and sear for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove and transfer to a plate while saving the pan drippings for later.
- Pour the apple cider vinegar in the skillet and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bits on the bottom. Add lemon juice, thyme, mustard, maple syrup, and garlic. Let it simmer for a couple of minutes before adding the chicken.
- In a bowl, add the remaining olive oil and toss the carrots. Season with pepper and salt. Nestle these carrots into the skillet and bake the chicken for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender and chicken is cooked.
- Plate the chicken and top with pan sauce.
- Serve.
Parmesan Potatoes with Balsamic Drumsticks
One of the baked chicken recipes that guarantee a wholesome dinner – with a kick.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
A dozen chicken drumsticks
Black pepper, to taste
3 russet potatoes, cut into lengthwise wedges
1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
½ cup Parmesan, freshly grated
6 tsp olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
Kosher salt, to taste
3 tsp sugar
1 cup chicken stock (low-sodium)
½ cup balsamic vinegar
Method:
- Mix salt, sugar, chicken stock and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer on low flame for 20 minutes or until it is reduced by half.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C and place 2 racks.
- In another bowl, mix parsley, Parmesan and 3 tsp olive oil before tossing the potatoes. Place it in a pan and bake in the bottom rack for 25-30 minutes.
- Use paper towels to dry the drumsticks. Place the chicken on a rimmed sheet pan that’s lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle olive oil and season with pepper and salt on each side. Spread the chicken evenly and place the pan on the top rack. Continue to bake for 25-30 minutes. Change the oven setting to ‘broiler’ and broil for 5 minutes or until the chicken changes color.
- Remove from the oven and keep aside. Move pan with potatoes to the top rack and broil for 5 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Plate the potatoes and chicken with sticky balsamic sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve.
Lime-Honey Chicken
One of the best baked chicken recipes to give your regular chicken rice a tangy twist.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
4 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
¼ tsp ginger
Salt, to taste
½ tsp turmeric
2 cloves minced garlic
3 tsp honey
6 tsp lime juice
9 tsp olive oil (extra-virgin and divided)
Black pepper, to taste
To serve:
2 cups cooked white rice
Method:
- To make the marinade: mix together ginger, turmeric, garlic, honey, lime juice, and 6 tsp olive oil. Toss in the chicken until completely coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for an hour or two.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Add olive oil in a skillet and place over medium-high flame. Season each side of marinated chicken with pepper and salt. Toss in the chicken in the pan. Make sure you place it skin-side down before pouring the marinade.
- Sear the chicken for 6 minutes or until the skin becomes crispy and golden. Flip and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat before transferring the skillet into the oven. Let it bake for 10-12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Plate with white rice and add the pan drippings on top.
- Serve.
Potatoes and Lemon-Chicken
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
1 thinly sliced lemon
1 red onion, cut lengthwise into wedges
2 diced russet potatoes
6 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
3 tsp lime juice
Black pepper, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
6 tsp dried rosemary
6 tsp dried oregano
3 tsp honey
3 cloves minced garlic
½ cup olive oil (extra-virgin and divided)
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- In a bowl, mix pepper, salt, rosemary, oregano, honey, garlic, lemon juice, and ¼ cup olive oil together.
- Toss the chicken until well coated and let it marinate for 5-10 minutes.
- Toss lemon slices, red onion, olive oil, pepper, salt, and potatoes in a large sheet pan.
- Nestle the chicken between the vegetables and bake for 50-55 minutes or until chicken is crispy and golden and vegetables are tender. You can cover the pan with foil to prevent the chicken from getting brown.
- Serve with the pan juice.
Chicken Tenders with Frosted Flaked
Waffle and chicken lovers will fall in love with these sweet and salty chicken tenders – one of a kind baked chicken recipes.
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
¼ cup Dijon mustard
750 g sliced chicken breasts
2 cup frosted flakes, crushed
9 tsp maple syrup
2 large eggs
Black pepper, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C. Use foil to line a baking sheet. Place a cooling rack on top.
- In a bowl, season the flour with pepper and salt.
- Take a separate bowl to whisk together 3 tsp maple syrup and the eggs.
- Take another bowl and toss in the frosted flakes before seasoning with pepper and salt.
- Coat the chicken tenders in flour, then in the egg mix, and finally in frosted flakes.
- Place on the rack and bake for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and looks golden and crispy.
- Mix maple syrup and mustard in another bowl.
- Serve the chicken with maple mustard on the side.
Baked Chicken with Garlic Butter
One of the easiest baked chicken recipes of all time!
Serves: 6
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
3 tsp parsley, freshly chopped
500 g baby potatoes, washed quartered
1 large lemon, sliced into rounds
3 tsp thyme leaves
Zest of 1 large lemon
5 cloves minced garlic
1 stick or ½ cup softened unsalted butter
Black pepper, to taste
Kosher salt, to taste
1 ½ kg skin-on bone-in chicken thighs
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Use paper towels to pat dry the chicken thighs before seasoning them with pepper and salt.
- In a bowl, mix thyme, lemon zest, garlic, and butter. Rub this mixture over and under the chicken thighs.
- In a rectangular baking dish place the lemon rounds, chicken thighs, and potatoes. Place it in the oven and continue to bake at 70°C for 35 minutes or until cooked through. Broil for a minute or two on high for a crispier version.
