Delicious Baked Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
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- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- cup Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C).
Step 2: Rub each chicken breast with olive oil and place them in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
Step 3: Season the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
Step 4: Pour Worcestershire sauce evenly over each chicken breast.
Step 5: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Step 6: Check the chicken and, if desired, remove the cover. Continue baking for an additional 15 minutes to achieve a golden, crispy finish.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
| Nutrition Facts | Per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 457 |
| Total Fat | 24g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Cholesterol | 144mg |
| Sodium | 642mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10g |
| Total Sugars | 5g |
| Protein | 47g |
| Vitamin C | 7mg |
| Calcium | 80mg |
| Iron | 4mg |
| Potassium | 906mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
Comments
M-B
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
I'm going to give this four starts instead of five only because it is so close to a recipe I already use, but mine never turns out dry (as many reviewers have said this does). The secret? You need to MARINATE in the liquid for at least an hour, but this can still be a last-minute recipe if you do what I do. When I come home from the store after having purchased my meat, I immediately divide portions into zip lock bags, add the seasonings (and yes, ANY oil based salad dressing works, as well as any seasonings that you feel will compliment the flavor you are going for!!), and then stick in the freezer until I'm ready to cook the meal at which time I simply defrost. This is the fool proof way to bake (or grill) chicken breasts. I promise you will ALWAYS get rave reviews if this is followed. My husband's personal favorite is an oil based greek dressing with a sprig or two of fresh rosemary in the freezer bag. When grilled, it is fragrant, crispy, juicy and tender! Use your imagination to come up with your own signature dish. Yummy!
AndiKris
03/13/2012 03:15:00 PM
I wasn't sure when I originally read this recipe if it would give the chicken enough flavor, but I was wrong!! I have tried way too many recipes that turn out with BLAND chicken, but this turned out moist and full of flavor. I added a little bit of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar (about 1/4 of each). Baked until a meat thermometer read 160-165 degrees and the took it out of the oven and let it come up to temperature while resting. Then I boiled down the sauce from the baking dish and added a little bit of corn starch to thicken. DELICIOUS and super low maintenanc!! Easy, yummy weeknight meal!
JONESCLAN
02/28/2008 02:30:57 PM
I was kind of scared at first to make this. Sounded a little boring, but! I had all of the ingredients. I used frech, crushed garlic instead of powder. And then I sprinkled the worchestershire sauce all over it. I'm not sure I actually did 3/4 cup. And before I put it in the oven, I added about 3/4 to 1 c. water because I wanted extra drippings. It was great. and my husband LOVED it. It was a little spicier than I thought it would be (a good thing for us, but I know people who would have thought it was too much). When it was done cooking I just poured all those drippings into a little sauce pan w/ flour and water and it made a WONDERFUL gravy. And since it was just out of the over, it only took about 2 minutes to make. My 4 year old sat w/ the leftover gravy and ate every bit of it. took the idea of another and served it over instant rice. It was a really quick and easy meal.
Haneen
07/26/2008 01:42:57 PM
Fabulous! I did tweak it a bit though. I put a boullion cube, bay leaf, garlic powder, and 1/2 an onion in 1/3 cup of olive oil. I sauteed them all together for a minute or two then added boneless chicken breasts. I browned the chicken then put everything in a baking dish. The seasonings got a little pasty so I put that on the bottom of the baking dish. I added a little more olive oil on the top, sprinkled on more garlic powder, then poured soy sauce over it all because I don't keep worcestershire sauce in the house. (Just don't have a use for it.) Covered and baked and it came out delicious. My kids and my husband ate it all up. :) Very easy and tasty.
Melisa
01/02/2011 07:58:50 PM
Very quick, simple and tasty chicken recipe! I did season and marinate the chicken in the juices for an hour before baking. I used minced garlic, lemon flavored olive oil and the juices from half a lemon.
Meli
05/14/2013 03:36:25 PM
I am giving this 5 stars based on the end result, I used this recipe as a great base, I used skinless boneless chicken breasts and marinated in Worcestershire, soy sauce and chopped garlic all day, then poured the marinade over the chicken in the baking dish, sprinkled a little onion powder on top and baked 45 minutes. It was delicious! Moist and flavourful
AJ
01/09/2007 12:48:16 AM
This was so easy and so good. Very moist. I used chili oil instead of plain vegetable oil which added some heat. I was generous with the worcesteshire sauce after reading the recipe could turn out bland. I cut up a whole chicken, covered the chicken for the first 45 minutes, then turned the pieces and cooked them uncovered for another 10 minutes, then covered them again for 10 minutes when I took them out of the oven. I made a sauce of the pan drippings with cornstarch and half&half and poured that over wild rice. Will make again!
sugarg
12/10/2007 05:41:57 PM
I am giving this recipe five stars because my family LOVED this chicken. To get my kids to love something is truly a wonderous event!!!!! The key to this recipe is the SEASON TO TASTE line. If you don't add seasoning to it you will possibly find it bland. I put garlic in the olive oil, then seasoned with garlic powder, salt, pepper and a little dried thyme. I only had 1/2 cup of Worcestershire and it could have used the full amount to my taste. The chicken was moist but cooked faster than the recipe called for. I thought it was pretty good but the kids really provided the rating for this one.
Angie
05/28/2018 12:53:49 AM
Made this in a 12x12 baking dish with baby bella mushrooms. The chicken was so moist because it cooked in its juices with the foil.
Neeti
11/17/2009 05:57:38 PM
This chicken came out the best. Very juicy and tender. Thanks to all the reviews and valuable suggestions. I used one whole cut up chicken, rubbed olive oil and salt and pepper then added fresh garlic, drizzled honey and added white wine then added the Worcestershire sauce generously to cover the entire chicken. Then I sprinkled some paprika on the top and baked as directed in the recipe. When the chicken was done, I poured all the drippings in a sauce pan and made delicious gravy adding a little flour and water. My whole family loved it.
amanda
11/03/2009 10:22:59 AM
Enjoyed this last night. Some changes: I doused the chicken breasts (I had five) with garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper, and paprika after placing the chicken breasts in a pan and pouring on the Worcestershire sauce. Just like the recipe, I let it bake for 45 mins covered, then 15 uncovered. Came out well done, but very moist. Served with veggie and ginger stir fry and rice. Made for an easy dinner!
TidyCream1306
04/11/2025 06:29:29 PM
Chicken was tender & wonderful flavor. Thank you, this recipe is a keeper.
Kimberly Sanchez
12/15/2024 11:56:49 PM
This recipe made me feel like a pro chef.
CurvyFig1118
10/22/2024 10:25:00 AM
Very easy to prepare and was absolutely delicious!! It was so tender and juicy, melted in our mouths. My boyfriend loved it!!
Snowbunny
12/15/2017 11:41:35 PM
Made it just like the recipe and the family loved it. Will definitely make again!
Rock_lobster
04/08/2016 07:00:20 AM
Delicious Baked Chicken Haiku: "Easy recipe. Over salad, it was good, ho-hum on its own." Quick to throw together with just a few ingredients that are typically on-hand, but not an earth-shatteringly tasty entree. Having the chicken with bites of a green salad 'neath its worcestershire (I swear I always second guess myself when trying to spell that ..) taste gave it a flavor boost.
Conni Errickson Miller
08/06/2014 06:14:22 PM
This was amazingly tasty. It was interesting how the Worcestershire Sauce was absorbed into the chicken leaving a clearish broth. Next time I might use that for a gravy. Those complaining of it being too dry - I was wondering if you used skinless and boneless breasts. I did and just decreased the cooking time. Definitely a recipe to file!
lizrose1995
11/07/2013 01:09:45 AM
I just made this. It was really good, and so easy! I served it with some wild rice.
Pelly Fan
10/19/2012 05:58:04 PM
It was fine. The sauce smelled better than it tasted. I think I would let the chicken marinate for a little while before baking. Super easy.
Lori Cooper
07/10/2012 07:02:06 PM
Absolutely loved this! Very moist and tender chicken. Only had about 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce so added a little soy sauce (maybe 1-2 tablespoons). Followed the recipe exactly as written otherwise. I cannot understand how some reviews say it came out dry and bland! The only thing I can think of is those people didn't season their chicken enough and cooked it too long. If you use boneless breasts you need to cook it for less time.