Easy Italian Chicken

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One of the easiest Italian chicken recipes: Boneless breasts marinated in Italian-style salad dressing, then baked. It's the simplest and most delicious meal ever, and my husband thinks I cook all day to make it!

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A sliced piece of Italian chicken served with green beans
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients to make easy Italian chicken

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  2. Pierce chicken breasts with a fork.

    A baking dish with chicken breasts pierced all over with a fork

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  3. Pour salad dressing into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken breasts, seal bag, and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to overnight.

    A plastic zip top bag with chicken breasts marinating in Italian dressing

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  4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove chicken from marinade and place in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish; discard remaining marinade.

    A baking dish with marinated chicken breasts

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven, turning chicken occasionally, until cooked through and juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

    A baking dish with baked Italian chicken

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  6. Serve and enjoy!

    A sliced piece of Italian chicken served with green beans

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From the Editor

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

344 Calories
22g Fat
8g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 344
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 1296mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 28g 55%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 336mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.