If you love quick chicken breast recipes, you'll love this baked thin sliced chicken breast. You only need a handful of simple ingredients and minimal prep for perfectly juicy, tender, and moist chicken every time.
Why you will love this recipe
Quick and easy to make: If you fancy a quick chicken breast dinner for salad, sandwich, quesadilla, taco, something to serve with pasta, and many more, this baked thin chicken recipe has your name all over it. You need 15 minutes to cook this thin chicken breast. You can season the chicken with whatever herbs and spices you already have.
Economical: chicken breasts can be expensive, but buying cutlets can be even more expensive. I buy chicken breast and cut it into thin slices or cutlets, saving money.
Healthy and perfect for a busy weeknight.
Foolproof: It is almost impossible to get this wrong regardless of the bad rap cooking chicken breast gets. You are guaranteed a juicy and flavor chicken cooking this chicken in the oven or the air fryer. That said, do you know you can cook thinly sliced chicken breast in the air fryer for as little time as 6 minutes?
Related recipes: baked Mississippi chicken, Italian dressing chicken, and garlic herb chicken.
How to cut chicken breasts into thin slices
This is the process of cutting a whole chicken breast into half lengthwise. To do this, you need a chopping board and a sharp knife.
Place the chicken breast on a chopping board. Using your knife, carefully slice the middle of the chicken breast from the thickest part and cut it in half lengthwise.
However, if multiple slices are needed, start slicing from the thickest part at your preferred thickness. Always exercise caution to avoid any injuries while handling the knife.
What you will need
You will need the following handful of ingredients to make this simple thinly sliced chicken breast.
Skinless, boneless chicken breast
Dried parsley
Dried oregano
Smoked paprika
Onion granules
Garlic granules
Avocado oil
Salt and black pepper
How to make baked thin sliced chicken breast
Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet, line with parchment paper, and then set aside.
Cut the whole boneless chicken breast into thin slices or cutlets. Depending on the thickness of the chicken breast, you can get between 2-4 thin slices.
Mix the spice and herbs: into a small bowl, combine paprika, parsley, oregano, onion granules, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper, and mix until combined.
Brush oil on the chicken on both sides, then sprinkle the seasoning on both sides. Place the seasoned chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is entirely cooked through. There is no need to flip the chicken.
Remove it from the oven and rest on a plate for 2-5 minutes for the juice to redistube back into the meat before slicing or serving.
Serve and enjoy!
Air fryer instructions
Follow the instructions above to slice the chicken breast and season.
Place the seasoned, thinly sliced chicken breast in the air fryer basket. There is no need to preheat the air fryer.
Air fry the chicken at 380F/190F for 5-6 minutes. There is no need to flip the chicken.
Remove the chicken from the air fryer immediately and place it on a plate. Rest for about 2 minutes, serve, and enjoy!
Tips
Pound the chicken breast to even thickness before cooking. This way, they will cook evenly without risking some of the chicken frying out.
You can start checking the temperature of the chicken from 10 minutes into the baking time to ensure you don't overcook it.
Fancy other ways to season your chicken? Then try any of the following homemade seasoning blends.
Ground beef seasoning: this is also perfect with chicken
How long to bake thin sliced chicken breast thinly
The baking time of thinly sliced chicken breast depends on the thickness and how it is cooked. For a ½-inch thick cut, it usually takes 10-12 minutes to bake in the oven or 6 minutes in the air fryer. For a much thinner cut then cook for a lesser minute.
If in doubt, use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the chicken's internal temperature reaches 165°F. This way, you don't risk eating undercooked or overcooked chicken.
What to serve it with
Apart from the few ideas I mentioned above, you can serve the thinly sliced chicken breast as is or with your favorite sides. Here are some of my personal favorites:
Mashed potatoes and gravy
Baked Thin Sliced Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 1 lb Skinless boneless chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion granules
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet, line with parchment paper, and then set aside.
- Cut the whole boneless chicken breast into thin slices or cutlets. Depending on the thickness of the chicken breast, you can get between 2-4 thin slices.
- Mix the spice and herbs: into a small bowl, combine paprika, parsley, oregano, onion granules, garlic granules, salt, and black pepper, and mix until combined.
- Brush oil on the chicken on both sides, then sprinkle the seasoning on both sides. Place the seasoned chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until the chicken is entirely cooked through. There is no need to flip the chicken.
- Remove it from the oven and rest on a plate for 2-5 minutes for the juice to redistube back into the meat before slicing or serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Air fryer instructions
- Follow the instructions above to slice the chicken breast and season.
- Place the seasoned, thinly sliced chicken breast in the air fryer basket. There is no need to preheat the air fryer.
- Air fry the chicken at 380F/190F for 5-6 minutes. There is no need to flip the chicken.
- Remove the chicken from the air fryer immediately and place it on a plate. Rest for about 2 minutes, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.
And there you have it, a simple and quick chicken breast recipe you can make at home in no time. As always, if you made this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Kindly rate the recipe 5 star and leave me feedback in the comment section below. Tag me @thedinnerbite on Instagram and save it away to your Pinterest. Please subscribe to the blog if you haven’t for free new recipes in your inbox.
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