Oven Roasted Bone-In Chicken Breast: Tasty Split Chicken Recipe (2024)

This oven-roasted bone-in chicken breast is incredibly simple to prepare and always yields juicy, tender, and delicious chicken breasts. It's a great way to serve up a tasty family dinner that is healthy and affordable. The crispy skin is packed with sensational flavors that enhance the chicken flavor and seal in the juices to keep these split chicken breasts super moist.

I love chicken recipes. Try my beer can smoked chicken, smoked chicken quarters, and air fryer shake and bake chicken.

Oven-roasted chicken is one of the easiest ways to cook a great family dinner. Making your chicken in a way that ensures tender, juicy chicken breasts (that are not dried out) is the method to know, love, and save.

Whether you roast your chicken on a sheet pan, in a baking dish, or using a Dutch oven, these beautifully seasoned bone-in chicken breasts will turn out perfectly. They are a family favorite at my house, so I know your family will love them, too.

🥘 Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts - I prepared this recipe using bone-in, with skin chicken breasts. You could also use thighs if you prefer.
• Olive Oil - Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) helps to make the seasonings into a paste.
• Seasoning - Knorr chicken bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika.

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🔪 How To Make Oven Roasted Bone In Chicken Breast

Roasting your chicken breast in the oven is very simple to do. You will need a rimmed baking sheet, measuring spoons, a small bowl, and a meat thermometer.

This recipe is for six servings of chicken.

Season the Chicken

Step 1: Preheat. Preheat your oven to 400ºF (205ºC/Gas Mark 6). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or coat your baking dish or Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2: Combine. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of olive oil with a Knorr brand bouillon cube and the seasoning: ¼ teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika.

Step 3: Mix. Mix your bouillon-based seasoning until you have a smooth paste. Then, set aside to finish preparing the chicken breasts.

Step 4: Rinse the chicken. Rinse 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) of chicken breasts under cool water and then pat them dry using paper towels. Then, place them onto your baking sheet or into your baking dish with the bone (rib) side facing upward.

Step 5: Coat the chicken. Use the paste to coat the underside of the chicken breasts lightly. Then, turn and coat the breast side thoroughly. Repeat for all of your chicken breasts.

Bake, Rest, & Serve

Step 6: Bake. Bake the chicken at 400ºF (205ºC/Gas Mark 6) for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.

Step 7: Rest. Once your chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven, cover it loosely 'tented' over the chicken breasts, and allow it to rest for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 8: Serve. Garnish your oven-roasted bone-in split chicken breasts with fresh, chopped parsley if desired, and enjoy!

🥗 Sides

Serve with a simple green salad, creamy garlic red skin mashed potatoes, southern baked macaroni and cheese, or tasty maple-roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and toasted walnuts.

💭 Tips & Notes

• Adjust the seasonings. The chicken bouillon is a great flavoring that works well with minimal seasoning. You can include all of the spices mentioned or just a few. Use smoked paprika if you have it on hand. Add some cayenne pepper instead for a bit more 'heat.'
• Use your preferred bouillon. I do recommend the Knorr brand cubes. They are not as hard as most other bouillon cubes and are my preferred brand. Better than Bouillon would also work as a substitute for the bouillon cube, and I would start with a couple of teaspoons.
• Add a marinade. Try this recipe with some of my amazing chicken marinades.
• Store for later. Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven wrapped in foil at 350ºF (175ºC/Gas Mark 4) or until hot.

⏲️ How Long To Bake Chicken Breast - Bone In Split Chicken Breast

• Bake at 350ºF (175ºC/Gas Mark 4) for 50 to 55 minutes
• Bake at 375ºF (190ºC/Gas Mark 5) for 45 to 50 minutes
• Bake at 400ºF (205ºC/Gas Mark 6) for 40 to 45 minutes
• Bake at 425ºF (220ºC/Gas Mark 7) for 35 to 40 minutes
• Bake at 450ºF (230ºC/Gas Mark 8) for 30 to 35 minutes

*Baking times will vary based on the size (weight and thickness) of your bone-in split chicken breast(s).

🌡️ When Is The Chicken Done

Your chicken (any cut of chicken or poultry) is done when its internal temperature, as measured with a digital meat thermometer, reaches 165ºF (74ºC), according to foodsafety.gov guidelines. It is best to measure this temperature at a thick portion of meat close to the bone.

When temping your chicken, the juices that run out of your cooked chicken breast should be clear. If pink or blood-colored juices are on your plate, baking sheet, or baking dish, return the chicken to the oven and re-check in a few minutes.

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