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High protein
Easiest Baked Paprika Chicken

2

5 mins

Juicy chicken breasts rubbed with smoky paprika, cumin, garlic and a little cayenne, then baked until golden and tender. With just a handful of storecupboard spices and 5 minutes of prep, it’s a reliable weeknight favourite. Chicken breast provides plenty of lean protein, and it works with salads, wraps, grains or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts (around 300g)
  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper (use less for a milder flavour)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp white pepper
  • Pinch of salt (⅛ tsp) and black pepper

To make a balanced one-tray meal add onto the tray:

  • 1 x 400g tin chickpeas (drained, rinsed and patted dry)
  • 1 sliced red pepper
  • 1 diced courgette
  • 200g cherry tomatoes

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Instructions

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Heat the oven to 200c (180c fan).

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If the chicken breasts are thick at one end, put them between 2 sheets of baking paper and flatten with a rolling pin to an even thickness.

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Mix the paprika, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, white pepper, salt and black pepper.

4.

Rub the chicken with the oil, then the spice mix, and put on the baking tray.

5.

Bake until golden and cooked through with no pink meat (20–25 minutes). If you have a thermometer, it should read 75c in the thickest part.

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Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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Storage information

Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Eat cold or reheat until piping hot. Freeze for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge.

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One-pan
Family-friendly
Low effort
Beginner
Budget-friendly
Freezer-friendly

Abbi

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