Oven Baked Thin Sliced Chicken Breasts (Easy & Juicy)

Although I'm a huge fan of air frying chicken, one of my favorite quick and best ways to bake thinly sliced chicken breast is in the oven.

Thin chicken breasts are one of the most versatile recipes you can make and can be used in so many healthy dinners, salads, soups, or quick meal recipes.

You can use thin sliced chicken breast in the air fryer too! Try this panko chicken cutlet recipe for a change!

We're huge fans of chicken recipes, especially healthy crockpot chicken recipes. If you are too, try some of our other favorites like air fryer BBQ chicken, gluten-free chicken parmesan, greek yogurt air fryer chicken, or breaded air fryer chicken.

Why You'll Love This Thin Sliced Chicken Breast Recipe

These are the top 7 reasons you need to make this thin chicken recipe:

1. Baking thin cut chicken breast is super quick to make in less than 20 minutes!
2. Versatile and easy to customize with seasonings or marinades of your choice.
3. Perfect and delicious juicy texture.
4. A kid-friendly, high protein meal that satisfies even picky eaters (just like our no breading chicken tenders!).
5. Thin-sliced chicken breasts are an easy recipe for busy weeknights with simple ingredients (try it in this creamy Cajun pasta recipe!).
6. A simple recipe that is convenient for meal prep.
7. A healthy, lean protein recipe that is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, and keto.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

Did you know? There are three ways to make thin-sliced chicken breast using any chicken breast you have on hand at home!

How to Cook Thin Sliced Chicken Breast in the Oven

Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.

Step 1 - Prepare the Meat

Place the meat on a cutting board and trim the chicken of excess fat. Blot the meat dry with paper towels.

Step 2 - Trimming the Meat

If not already pre-sliced, place your palm on the top of the meat to cut it in half in the center from the thickest to the thinnest part of the meat.

Step 3 - Seasoning

Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.

Step 4 - How Long to Cook Thin Chicken Breast in the Oven

Place seasoned chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a piece of parchment paper and bake for 15-20 minutes or the outsides are golden brown and the internal temperature reads 165F using an instant-read thermometer.

Is it Better To Bake Chicken at 350F or 400F?

The best thin sliced chicken breasts are cooked at 400 F.

I've cooked chicken at 350F, 375F, 400F, 425F, and 450F and all have gotten great results thanks to an instant-read thermometer.

When using an instant-read meat thermometer (inserted into the thickest part of the chicken) you can monitor the temperature of the meat, rather than letting the clock tell you when the meat is done.

Generally, reserve a high temperature like 425F or 450F for thicker pieces of meat. Thinner cuts of chicken should be cooked at lower temperatures like 350F, 375F, or 400F to ensure juicy, tender, and moist meat.

How long to cook thin chicken breast in the oven at 400F will depend on the thickness of the meat. Cooking time is greatly impacted by how thick the meat is.

Expert Tips

• Use a paper towel to dry raw meat before seasoning to help seasoning to stick.
• Let the thin sliced meat rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing with a sharp knife. By letting the chicken rest, it will ensure juicy and delicious chicken, and avoid dry chicken breasts.
• Use an instant-read thermometer to register the internal temperature of the cooked chicken at 165F. This will help to ensure the meat is not overcooked.
• If your oven has the function, try using the convection option for roasted thinly sliced chicken breast at a higher temperature like 400F for 10-15 minutes.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
• If you like crispy chicken with panko breadcrumbs, try out air fryer crispy chicken breast!
• Try this recipe topped with our black bean and corn dip!

How to Serve Thinly Sliced Chicken Breasts

Are you wondering what to do with thin sliced chicken breasts? This thin chicken breast recipe works in so many meals and you can season it with a variety of chicken seasonings or marinades.

Dinner Ideas with Thin Chicken Breast

Here are some of our favorite ways to serve thin sliced chicken:

• Serve chicken slices as a protein for a healthy salad recipe like spinach and quinoa salad, a Panera warm grain bowl, or a Mason jar salad.
• Use as a base in one of our chicken salad recipes such as pesto chicken wraps or Greek yogurt chicken salad.
• Add to chicken taquitos.
• Use thin slices of chicken in a burrito bowl like our Chipotle copycat burrito bowl or add to a cheese quesadilla or Italian quesadillas for a simple meal.
• Stir baked chicken breasts into one of our delicious soup recipes like this chicken tortilla soup recipe, bone broth chicken noodle, or any of these healthy chicken soup recipes.
• Serve as a main dish alongside some favorite side dishes like dairy-free mashed potatoes or an oven-baked potato and a vegetable side dish like steamed broccoli for a simple yet satisfying easy weeknight meal.