Introduction
The most common chicken breasts are thin, which means they don’t need to be cooked as long. The average thin chicken breast will take about 20 to 30 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, while thicker breasts can take up to an hour.
How to Cook Thin Chicken Breast in Oven
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked through, flipping once halfway through cooking time (about 10 minutes). Let rest 5 minutes before serving
Preparation
- Wash the chicken and pat it dry.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, if you wish to do so. If you’re roasting a whole bird, cut off the wing tips and discard them (the bones can be saved for stock).
Cooking time
- Cooking time depends on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
- Cooking time depends on how hot your oven is set to.
- Cooking time depends on how big your chicken breast is and what type it is (skinless/boneless, bone-in).
You can bake a whole chicken by inserting a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh and leaving it in there until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
When cooking chicken, you may want to keep an eye on the internal temperature. The USDA recommends that whole chickens be cooked until their thigh meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 C). If you are using a meat thermometer, insert it into the thickest part of the thigh and leave it there until it reaches this temperature.
Conclusion
We hope this article has helped you understand how long to cook thin chicken breast in oven. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below!
