This is a simple but delicious way to prepare chicken.  Good-quality olive oil and generous amounts of salt and pepper make for a savory chicken breast that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Basic Broiled Chicken Breasts

extra virgin olive oil

chicken breast halves

salt

black pepper

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Rub olive oil over each chicken breast, then season both sides with salt and black pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down on a broiling pan.


Broil in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken breast skin-side up. Continue broiling the chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more.  An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.


This is one of those recipes you might read and pass by because, hey, what could olive oil, salt, and pepper do for some pieces of chicken. Well, here's what they can do: they'll jet-pack you back to when your mom made chicken for a weekday night (even though it's flavorful and divine enough to serve to guests). It will also let the cooked chicken speak pretty much for itself, without smothering it in a sauce.

I confess I was leery. I wanted to add rosemary, or oregano, or (good grief) even Lawry's Seasoned Salt. But I resisted and, I must say, it was worth it.

The ingredients are simple, and that makes it an easy dish to make. If you use organic chicken breasts, it's going to be moist in any case. But adding the olive oil, salt, and pepper, blend in a way that might make you swoon in the way I swooned when I ate it. Simple, homey, cozy, and (in so many ways) perfect. 

Next time you're in a hurry for a knock-'em-dead meal, serve this up as the main player. I'm pretty sure you'll wow whoever's eating. 

This is one fine recipe.

Quick easy & tastes GREAT ! only used 2 boneless/skinless breasts.. had instant taters, California mix veggies.. AWESOME!!

Delicious and simple recipe! I used boneless breasts and they turned out really tender will definately use this often!

Delicious! I love flavor and often fall victim to overspicing dishes in search of the flavor I want. This dish just goes to show you that a few simple ingredients can absolutely be enough. I ued boneless/skinless that were cut extremely thin and took 3-4 minutes of total broiling time -- crispy outside and juicy inside. Thank you!

Moist and delicious. Was not expecting it to taste as good as it did. I boiled mine for a few minutes first because the chicken was not totally thawed. Couldn't stop eating it!

I have made these several times and they are tender moist and have wonderful flavor for only three simple ingredients.

I'd never broiled chicken before. It was delicious! I pounded two boneless, skinless chicken breasts and cooked on 8 minutes each side and it was perfect! I did have a lot of smoke the first time and found a good trick online that worked well for me: fill bottom of broiler pan with a small amount of water (just enough to cover and catch any drippings so they don't burn). Worked like a charm. Quick and yummy!

I forgot how good plain quality chicken was! I am always looking for something "different". Turns out my family was thrilled w/this basic recipe. I also made the pan gravy w/ a little flour broth and lemon juice. It was delicious over the chicken. Served w/ baked potatos and a big green salad. 5 stars rom my family

basic but very good. i made it tonight bec i was in a jam and didnt have a lot of time or ingredients. it was just my bro and me and we both thought it was good. i used boneless/skinless chicken breast cut thinly and it wasn't dry at all. i broiled for three minutes each side and it was good (as another person suggested). will definitely make it again. thanks!

Made this recipe for my family they all started putting ranch dressing on it. The chicken was not overcooked it was very moist and juicy however it was very plain. Hence the ranch dressing...... It really just needed more flavor. Next time I want to make broiled chicken i will just use a regular marinade.

basic broiled chicken breasts

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $1.75 /serving

Author : Always Cooking Up Something

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