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Oven baked southwest chicken breast sliced on top of rice.

Southwest Oven Roasted Chicken

Zesty southwest seasoning makes this the perfect juicy chicken to top a salad, burrito bowl, or taco!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Keyword Chicken, Oven Baked Chicken, Southwest
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cover a 9 x 13 baking dish with aluminum foil.

  2. In a small bowl mix together 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground coriander, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon oregano, and ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper. Set aside.

  3. Beat the chicken breasts to flatten them out.

  4. Next, pat chicken dry with a paper towel.

  5. Rub about 1 Tablespoon on the bottom of the chicken breasts then pour ½ the seasoning on the chicken breasts and rub in.

  6. Flip and repeat on the tops of the chicken.

  7. Bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes remove and cover with foil. Allow the chicken to rest 10 minutes before using or serving.