Description
Juicy, tender chicken fillets baked to golden crispness with a fragrant blend of paprika, garlic powder, and olive oil. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken fillets (skin-on)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the chicken fillets dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, and lemon zest.
- Brush the seasoning mixture evenly over each chicken fillet.
- Press panko breadcrumbs onto the seasoned side of each fillet to create a crispy crust.
- Place the fillets on the prepared baking sheet, crumb-coated side up.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and the crust is golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, switch the oven to broil for the last 2 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken fillet
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: crispy baked chicken, paprika chicken, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner, gluten-free option