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The secret to juicy baked chicken breast? Bake for a short time at a high temperature. Baking for 30 minutes at 350 degrees will yield dry meat. But baking for just 20 minutes at 450 degrees will result in delightfully juicy baked chicken breast, every time.
Bake chicken in preheated oven for 25 to 40 minutes. The cooking time is so broad because of the differing sizes of chicken breasts, which can vary from petite to monstrous. This is why you really need a meat thermometer. Inserted in thickest part of the chicken breast, it should read 150 degrees F.