I was very pleasantly surprised with this recipe for roasted spicy chicken breasts. I’ll definitely make them again. Despite being baked the chicken does not dry out or become tough. Nope. The sauce is just slightly spicy. It has just enough kick that you’ll notice it. But don’t fear the heat. It isn’t meant to be overpowering and it’s not.
Perfectly Spicy Chicken
These roasted spicy chicken breasts are fantastic sliced thin and used on sandwiches. Or cube up the chicken for topping a delicious, spiced-up salad.
Try this chicken on my southwestern cobb salad.
Roasted Spicy Chicken Breasts
I was very pleasantly surprised with this recipe for roasted spicy chicken breasts. I’ll definitely make them again
Servings 4
Calories 468kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 lemons zested
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 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.
