How to cook 5 boneless chicken breast? (tuna, buy, bake, oven)

[Lost Leaf]

I normally only cook 2 chicken breasts at a time buy right now I'm trying to bake 5 in the oven. The package weighed just over 3 pounds of boneless breast. What's a recommend temp. and cook time for this?

[SATX56]

As long as you keep them separated and similarly exposed, cook them same time as you do 2. (30-40 minutes @ 350) depending on size of the breasts.

[Lost Leaf]

Hmm, they sheet I had is kinda small so they're bunched close together. Is flipping them half way necessary?

[cape_fisherman]

I would most likely cook them the same as you normally do.

[Dirt Grinder]

When I'm in doubt I use a thermometer to be sure.

[Lost Leaf]

Yes, unfortunately I don't have a thermometer right now.

[SATX56]

Cut the thickest one open when you think it's done and make sure juices are all clear.

[Lost Leaf]

Originally Posted by SATX56

Cut the thickest one open when you think it's done and make sure juices are all clear.

I took one out and cut it, there's not a whole lot of juice but it does seem clear. It's been over 50 min now at 400

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by Lost Leaf

I took one out and cut it, there's not a whole lot of juice but it does seem clear. It's been over 50 min now at 400

Ouch~! OK... likely overdone. Live and learn 400 is too high for chicken and 50 minutes way too long. 350 max 30 -40 min.

[Dirt Grinder]

I have found that 400° can be used to "speed cook" a chicken and it will be moist, but it was also tough. Fifty minutes for chicken breast at 400° is definitely too long and hot.