Baked Chicken Breasts with Aromatic Spice Mix

• chicken breasts↗4

  (skinless, optional)

• light brown soft sugar↗1½ tbsp
• paprika↗1½ tsp
• dried thyme↗1 tsp
• dried oregano↗1 tsp
• granulated garlic↗¼ tsp
• sea salt↗½ tsp
• potato wedges and green vegetable, for serving

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C with convection) or to gas mark 4.

2. 2

   Place the chicken breasts (skin side up if using skin-on) in a baking dish lined with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In a bowl, combine the light brown soft sugar, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, granulated garlic, sea salt and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper.

4. 4

   Spread a quarter of the prepared spice mix over each breast and rub it thoroughly into the meat.

5. 5

   Bake the breasts for 25‑30 minutes until done — the spice coating will darken and the sugar will caramelize.

6. 6

   Serve the chicken with potato wedges and green vegetable, if desired.