Description
Baked thin sliced chicken breast is the lean protein you need for ingredient prep. Add to salads, pastas, or wraps to build a balanced meal.
Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Total Time: 20 min | Course: Main Course | Cuisine: American | Keyword: high protein, Make Ahead, meal prep | Servings: 4
Ingredients
1lbchicken breastsboneless, skinless
Juice of ½ lemon
1tablespoonolive oil
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¼teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoonpaprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Use a sharp knife to gently slice the chicken lengthwise starting from the thickest part to the thinnest (top to bottom) .
- Add chicken to an oven safe baking dish and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Rub chicken to ensure they are fully coated in the spices. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until they are fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165f). You can use a meat thermometer to ensure it’s fully cooked.
Slice chicken into thin strips.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 113g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g |
Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 429mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
