This oven baked frozen chicken breast recipe is easy, and the chicken comes out juicy, tender, packed full of flavor, and delicious. Learn how to bake frozen chicken breasts without thawing.
Can You Bake Frozen Chicken
Yes, you can bake frozen chicken without thawing it first and this recipe will show you how to, share tips for baking frozen chicken, and answer some frequently asked questions.
Any part of chicken can be cooked from frozen be it chicken breast, thighs, wings, and legs. It takes a bit longer time to cook chicken from frozen but you get the same juicy tender result just as if baking it from fresh. So when you forget to thaw chicken, cook it from frozen in the oven and save dinner.
As long as you cook the chicken properly, and safely, it's totally fine to cook from frozen. It is recommended to cook chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165F/75C.
Season, put on a baking tray, and bake till the inside is tender and the temperature is at least 165F. Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before cutting into it so the juice has time to redistribute. It is juicy, and delicious if done properly.
Baked Frozen Chicken Breast Recipe
This baked frozen chicken breast recipe will show you how to cook frozen chicken in the oven with minimal preparation.
If you forgot to take out chicken from the freezer to thaw and you need to make a quick dinner for the family, don't sweat. You can still get tender, juicy, and flavorful chicken on the table in under an hour by baking chicken from frozen. It's so good that unless you tell, no one will know it's cooked from frozen.
Baking frozen chicken is quite straightforward and this recipe is simple, and you don't have to do much at all to get it ready.
It uses common pantry herbs and spices to season, and it's then baked to perfection.
Chicken is high in protein, low carb, nutritious, and healthy.
Related: boiled chicken breasts
Ingredients
The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Frozen Chicken breasts- I used skinless boneless chicken breasts but you can also use bone in however, cooking time will vary.
Paprika
Garlic powder
Onion granules
Black pepper
Parsley
Salt
Oil- olive oil, vegetable, or sunflower oil.
How To Bake Frozen Chicken Breast
Here is a detailed step-by-step of how to bake frozen chicken in the oven:
Bring out the chicken from the freezer and remove all packaging.
Arrange the chicken on a baking tray, put it in the oven, and bake at a temperature of 180C/390F for 5 minutes. Bring out the chicken and separate the chicken into individual pieces. (If the frozen chicken are already in individual pieces, omit this step).
In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, parsley, onion granules, black pepper, salt, and olive oil.
Bring the chicken breast out of the oven and separate them into individual pieces.
Brush the seasoning mix all over the chicken breasts covering all the sides.
Put the tray back in the oven and continue to bake chicken at a temperature of 400F/200C for 40 minutes or till it's cooked.
Bring out the tray, and rest the chicken for a few minutes.
Serve and enjoy.
How Long To Bake Frozen Chicken Breast
The size of the chicken breasts and the temperature of the oven determines the cooking time of frozen chicken. Here is a simple cooking time guide:
How long to bake frozen chicken breast at 400 is 35-50 minutes.
How long to bake at 425F is 30-35 minutes- It will take lesser time than to cook it at 400 however, I don't recommend baking frozen chicken at such a high temperature as 450 because the outer of the chicken can cook quickly without the inside cooking as it should. A lower temperature ensures the chicken cooks inside before it browns outside. The temperature I recommend for baking frozen chicken breast in the oven is 400F/200C.
How long does it take to bake frozen chicken breasts at 350- It will take between 40- 50 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. This low temperature takes longer to cook and I don't recommend it for frozen chicken.
The chicken is cooked if it is tender inside and has no blood. It is good to check with an instant meat thermometer. When you insert it in the thickest part of the chicken and it reads 165F or over, then the chicken is cooked safely to eat.
What To Serve With
Below are some suggestions of what to serve with baked frozen chicken breast :
Oven roasted carrots, instant pot carrots, Mediterranean vegetables
Sliced baked potatoes, Boiled potatoes, fried potatoes, mashed potatoes, Parmentier potatoes, air fryer potato wedges
Jollof rice, Nandos rice, Rice and peas, long grain rice
Creamy tomato pasta, instant pot pasta, spaghetti
Garlic butter sauce,
How To Store
After cooking the frozen chicken, you can store the leftovers in the fridge or freezer.
To store it in the fridge, put the chicken in a Ziploc, or a sealable container, label and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To store it in the freezer- pack it in a sealable bag or airtight container, label it, and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat it in the oven, microwave, or air fryer.
To reheat it in the oven- remove all packaging from the chicken. Line a baking tray with baking paper/parchment paper. Put the chicken on the baking paper lined tray, put it in the oven, and reheat at a temperature of 180C for 6 minutes or till heated through.
Once reheated from frozen, don't refreeze.
Leftover chicken can be used in wraps, salads, sandwiches, stew, curries, fajitas, and soups.
Tips For Baking Frozen Chicken Breast
- If the chicken breasts are stuck together, put them in the oven for 5-6 minutes then separate them into individual pieces.
- You can use any other seasoning of your choice.
- Apply seasoning mix to all the chicken sides.
- For it to be cooked safely to eat, the internal temperature at the thickest part when checked with an instant meat thermometer should be a minimum of 165F/75C.
- Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it. This is so the juice has time to redistribute inside and doesn't pool out when you cut it.
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Baked Frozen Chicken Breast
Equipment
- Baking tray
Ingredients
- 3 Frozen chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion granules
- ¼ teaspoon Parsley
- Salt to taste
- 1.5 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Bring out the chicken from the freezer and remove all packaging.
- Arrange the chicken on a baking tray, put it in the oven, and bake at a temperature of 180C/390F for 5 minutes. Separate the chicken into individual pieces ( If the frozen chicken are already in individual pieces, omit this step).
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, parsley, onion granules, black pepper, salt, and olive oil.
- Brush the seasoning mix all over the chicken breasts covering all the sides.
- Put the tray back in the oven and continue to bake chicken at a temperature of 400F/200C for 40 minutes or till it's cooked.
- Bring out the tray, and rest the chicken for a few minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- If the chicken breasts are stuck together, put them in the oven for 5-6 minutes then separate them into individual pieces.
- You can use any other seasoning of your choice.
- Apply seasoning mix to all the chicken sides.
- For it to be cooked safely to eat, the internal temperature at the thickest part when checked with an instant meat thermometer should be a minimum of 165F/75C.
- Let the chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it. This is so the juice has time to redistribute inside and doesn't pool out when you cut it.
Nutrition
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