Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Fillet

Incredibly tasty and simple, made from ordinary ingredients, for dinner! This chicken fillet in the oven turns out more juicy and tender due to baking in the sleeve. If you donʼt like breasts because theyʼre dry, try this dish — youʼll definitely change your mind! Serve with fresh vegetable salad!
cook time: 1h
Elijah Stroud
Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Fillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

142
Calories
5g
Fat
1g
Carbs
23g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Paprika 1 tbsp
Chicken fillet (2 pieces) 600 g
Herbal mixture (Provençal) g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake chicken fillet in a sleeve in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. If the chicken fillet is large, then two breasts will be enough. If the pieces are small, take three. Then you will get three servings at once. If you don’t have a fillet, but a whole breast on the bone, you can simply cut it in half and separate the fillet from the bones.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the chicken fillet thoroughly and dry with paper towels. I also usually cut off the fatty layers along the sides of the fillet and remove the thin films around the meat.

Step 3

Step 3
Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Provençal herbs. !!! If you have a mixture of Provencal herbs, then read the composition of this mixture. If it already contains salt and pepper, then you should not add additional salt and pepper to the chicken — it will be too hot and salty. There was nothing in my mixture except herbs, so I salted and peppered the meat separately.

Step 4

Step 4
Sprinkle ground sweet paprika on top of the fillet and leave the meat to marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Step 5
Place the chicken in a baking sleeve and pour vegetable oil inside it. Tie the ends of the sleeve tightly on both sides. I did this with twine. Make several cuts on the top of the sleeve with scissors or a knife to allow steam to escape. Try not to make cuts on the sides because the chicken will release juices during baking and will escape through the side cuts. This will help reduce moisture in the sleeve and dry the bird.

Step 6

Step 6
Place the chicken sleeve on a baking sheet or baking dish. Bake the chicken fillet in an oven preheated to 200°C for about 30-35 minutes. Determine the exact baking time and temperature based on your oven.

Step 7

Step 7
Remove the finished chicken fillet from the oven, carefully so as not to get burned by the steam, cut the sleeve at the top and open it. Transfer the chicken to plates and serve. Bon appetit!

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