Amazing baked chicken breasts

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This recipe is delicious and very quick and easy to prepare. The paprika not only adds flavor, but it also adds wonderful color to the chicken.

Ingredients:

  • Juice of 1 lemon, fresh squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • ground paprika
  • ground poultry seasoning (marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme)
  • 4 chicken breasts (skin removed)

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • With a basting brush, lightly coat baking dish with olive oil.
  • For marinade, in a glass bowl mix the lemon juice and olive oil.
  • Place the chicken breasts in baking dish.
  • Brush marinade on both sides of chicken breasts with basting brush.
  • Sprinkle the top side of the chicken breasts with the fresh ground black pepper, paprika, and poultry seasonings.
  • With the basting brush, dab a little more marinade onto the tops of the chicken breasts to moisten the seasonings.
  • Bake uncovered in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.

Serves 4.