Juicy Oven Baked Chicken Breasts
Ingredients FOR THE CHICKEN BREASTS 4 (1 pound) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 cups lukewarm water about 90 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit 1/4 cup salt 1 tablespoon olive oil CHICKEN SEASONING BLEND 1/4 teaspoon salt, (optional - chicken will have absorbed some of the salt from the salted water) 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley fresh chopped parsley, for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 425F. Place chicken breasts in a large bowl and set aside. In a large measuring cup or a mixing bowl combine lukewarm water and salt; stir and pour over chicken breasts. Set aside for 20 to 30 minutes. You can also also cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours. In the meantime, prepare the Chicken ...