Each bone-in baked chicken breast yields about 2 cups of meat. Bake more or less chicken breasts according to your needs. As always when you work with raw chicken, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly between steps to avoid cross-contamination.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Baked Chicken, Baked Chicken Breast
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 50 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 2chicken breasts yield 4 cups of chicken meat
Calories 426.4kcal
Ingredients
2bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
2tablespoonsbutter, at room temperature
2-3teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil
3-4teaspoonskosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Trim the chicken breasts of any extra fat tendrils and gently work your fingers under the skin and work half of the butter under the skin of each chicken breast, working it so spreads evenly. Drizzle each chicken breast with half of the olive oil and lightly pat so it evenly covers. Season each chicken breast with half of the kosher salt and black pepper.
Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165-170°F and the juices run clear, then let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.