Oven Baked Chicken Americana

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Not all recipes need a long-winded story or a complex ingredient list to earn a permanent place in your dinner rotation. They simply function. That’s how I feel about this Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Chicken Americana. It’s made with three simple ingredients, comes together in minutes and somehow tastes like you’ve spent longer in the kitchen than you actually did.

I first made this recipe on a weeknight when the fridge was looking almost empty. There wasn’t much to work with – just a pack of  chicken breasts, a bottle of barbecue sauce and some shredded cheddar cheese. I decided to see what those three ingredients could do instead of ordering takeout. Forty minutes later dinner was bubbling away in the oven, the cheese golden around the edges and the sweet smoky aroma had everyone wandering into the kitchen asking when we were eating.

This one’s for those times you need a reliable recipe after a long day. You don’t need special cooking skills, expensive ingredients or extra dishes. And it all cooks together in one pan, so dinner and clean up are both really easy.

If you’re looking for easy chicken recipes, high protein dinner ideas, oven baked chicken recipes, budget friendly family meals, comfort food recipes, easy weeknight dinners or just this Chicken Americana, it’s worth a spot on your menu.

Low-Point Oven Baked Chicken Americana

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup low-sugar or sugar-free BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt.
  4. Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for 20–25 minutes, depending on thickness.
  5. Remove from the oven and brush each chicken breast with BBQ sauce.
  6. Sprinkle the reduced-fat cheddar evenly over the chicken.
  7. Return to the oven for 5–7 minutes, until the cheese melts and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.
  8. Serve immediately.

Estimated WW Points

Approximately 4–6 Points per serving
Makes 4 servings.

💡 Tip: For the lowest Points, choose a sugar-free BBQ sauce and reduced-fat cheddar. The chicken breast itself is typically 0 Points on plans where skinless chicken breast is a zero-point food.

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