Baked Chicken Recipe for When You Don’t Want to Cook

A bomb baked chicken recipe for when you don’t want to cook is just one “jump to recipe” click away.

This baked chicken recipe is my go-to for when I really, really, don’t want to put any effort into making dinner. Don’t worry about taking the time to thaw the chicken beforehand AND you only need 3 ingredients.

The versatility this chicken provides is endless. Use it as a main entree. Use it in a salad. I have used it in wraps that turned out delicious. Truly the possibilities are endless.

Let’s go make some chicken!

Equipment needed:

Sheet pan

Parchment paper OR silicone baking sheet (click the link)

Oven

Just 3 ingredients:

Boneless skinless chicken breast

Lemon pepper seasoning (My favorite)

Olive oil

Only 10 Steps to make Chicken When you Don’t Want to Cook

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking sheet like the one listed above.

Place FROZEN chicken 1-2 inches apart. Frozen is key when creating chicken recipe for when you don’t want to cook.

Drizzle olive oil over frozen chicken

Next, very generously season with your lemon pepper seasoning

Once the oven is preheated, place the sheet on a middle rack and cook for 40 minutes.

Be sure to check the internal temperatures and adjust cooking time if needed. The internal temperature of chicken needs to be 165 degrees. If it’s too cool, it is UNSAFE to eat. If it is too hot, the chicken will be too dry.

This is an example of how the chicken should look when finished. See how the edges are barely golden?

Below is an example of the chicken cooking too long and the internal temperature getting too hot. See how the edges have gotten too dark and the chicken has this sort of golden-brown crust over the entire breast?

This recipe impresses without fail every time. If you are not sure what to make with this chicken, here is an easy salad recipe that takes only a few minutes to throw together once this chicken is done!