Roasted Spicy Chicken Breasts

I was very pleasantly surprised with this recipe for roasted spicy chicken breasts. I’ll definitely make them again. I think next time I might try grilling them, then slicing them thinly and serving them on buns as sandwiches.

This chicken is very tender and juicy, with a little kick to boot.

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Roasted Spicy Chicken Breasts

I was very pleasantly surprised with this recipe for roasted spicy chicken breasts. I’ll definitely make them again

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken, roasted, spicy

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 468kcal

Author Based on this recipe from The Deen Brothers

Ingredients

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 lemons zested
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper plus more
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more
• 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 425 F.
• Spray a glass baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest, paprika, celery seeds, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.
• Season the chicken on all sides with additional salt and pepper.
• Slather the chicken with the mayo mixture. I found it easiest to just use my hands, making sure to coat the chicken completely.
• Transfer the chicken to the baking dish.
• Bake until the chicken is at 165 F internal temperature, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Let the chicken rest for a few minutes then slice thinly and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 1023mg | Potassium: 938mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.