Baked thin sliced chicken breast is the lean protein you need for ingredient prep. Add to salads, pastas, or wraps to build a balanced, high protein meal.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
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)
Slice thicken into thin strips.
Notes
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