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How to cook chicken breast in a cast-iron skillet, an easy recipe for juicy, tender and healthy chicken breast.

Cast-Iron Chicken Breast

chicken breast, about 200 g/ 7 oz each

lemon

parsley

honey

olive oil, divided

fine sea salt and pepper

Wash and zest the lemon. Juice it, but...

Wash and zest the lemon. Juice it, but start only with half the juice when making the marinade.

Mix together the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley...

Mix together the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley leaves, honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small blender. Process until you have a smooth paste. Add salt and pepper to taste and more lemon juice or honey according to your liking.

Place the chicken in a shallow dish and...

Place the chicken in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over. Turn the chicken a few times in the dish to coat all over. Cover with plastic foil and leave to marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. If you marinate it for a shorter time, like 30 minutes, leave it on the counter, if not take out of the fridge at least 30 minutes prior to cooking to make sure that the meat reaches room temperature.

Heat a cast-iron skillet very well. Heat the...

Heat a cast-iron skillet very well. Heat the remaining oil, add the chicken, turn the heat to medium-low and cook for a total time of 20 to 25 minutes, turning several times in between, but not disturbing the chicken for the first 6-7 minutes or so. 

After the initial 6-7 minutes, if you notice...

After the initial 6-7 minutes, if you notice that the chicken breast gets too dark too soon, lower the heat and move the chicken around in the skillet.

Check if the chicken breasts are cooked through...

Check if the chicken breasts are cooked through by inserting a skewer in the thickest part of the chicken breast, the juices should run clear.

You could start checking shortly before the first...

You could start checking shortly before the first 20 minutes have come to an end, to make sure that you don't overcook the chicken, especially if the chicken pieces weigh a bit less than 200 g/ 7 oz. Smaller chicken breast pieces weighing about 120-150 g/ 4.2 – 5.3 oz should be ready in about 18 to 20 minutes.

Or use a kitchen thermometer, the internal temperature...

Or use a kitchen thermometer, the internal temperature of the chicken should be between 73 – 82 degrees Celsius/165 – 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

Serve immediately with side dishes of your choice...

Serve immediately with side dishes of your choice (most anything fits) or let cool and serve on a salad.

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An easy recipe for roasting juicy, tender and healthy chicken breasts: one skillet or pan, one lemon and the chicken.

Basic Skillet Chicken Breasts

A recipe for a very tender and succulent oven baked chicken breast.

Slow Baked Chicken Breast (Moist & Tender)

chicken breasts

tsp kosher salt

tsp cane sugar

cayenne pepper

paprika

olive oil ((or vegetable oil))

butter

chicken broth

Preheat oven to 325F

Prepare the rub by mixing salt, sugar, cayenne pepper and paprika. Cover the chicken breasts with a thin layer of vegetable or olive oil first to ensure that the rub adheres properly. Cover each chicken breast with an even layer of the rub.

Place chicken breasts in a deep baking dish. Stick butter pats to the sides of the baking dish. Pour chicken broth into the baking dish carefully so as not to wash away the rub.

Bake at 325F uncovered for about 60 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165F. To make sure the chicken tops are nicely browned and do not dry out, baste the chicken breasts in the juices 30-40 minutes into baking.

Remove from the oven, let rest for 5 minutes and serve your perfectly baked chicken breast.

Perfect Baked Chicken Breasts are juicy, tasty, and so simple to make. With this easy chicken recipe, your dinners will always be delicious!
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Perfect Baked Chicken Breasts

onion powder and garlic powder

each: chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper

butter (sub oil

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Heat an ovenproof pan over high heat. Once it&#8217;s hot, add the butter and let it melt then immediately remove it from the heat. The butter will brown almost instantly over high heat.

Place the chicken breasts in a bowl and pour the browned butter over the top. Sprinkle the spices evenly over both sides of the chicken. Place the chicken and any butter (it will solidify) into the pan you used to brown the butter. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan.

Bake the chicken uncovered for 18 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. (Use an instant read meat thermometer to check this.) Let the chicken breasts rest for 5 minutes. Spoon the juices from the bottom of the pan over the chicken and serve.

I absolutely love adding browned butter! The chicken is incredible and just cooked to perfection!

Wow this chicken is amazing! It's my go to dinner.

This Chicken Breast is perfectly baked! Super moist on the inside and a beautiful crust on the outside.

Your recipe looks amazing. I rarely bake chicken breasts because I never know if they'll come out well, but your photos are making me want to try this for sure.

These chicken breasts are marvelous. I also love the juice on the bottom that the chicken makes.

Finally a juicy chicken recipe that's healthy and easy to make!

This is the recipe I made for dinner tonight!!! It's healthy, tasty and easy to make. BTW: your food photography is absolutely stunning!

One of the best chicken breast recipes I ever made.
Thank you

It came out perfectly at 18 minutes. I was concerned because of the thickness of the breast. The amount of salt needs to be adjusted if you’re not using salted butter. This was really good I definitely would recommend and cook it again!!

This recipe was easy, quick &amp; delicious!!! 5 stars

Thanks for a great quick and easy meal! Super moist chicken.  I am sure to make this again soon!

I made this recipe at my daughter's house for family dinner. I timesed 2 the spices and timesed 3 the chicken. As each person tried it, he or she asked how I made it. They loved it. Fortunately, the recipe is short, as I had to repeat the telling about 8 times. We also offered some to the man laying carpet in the basement. He even came and asked how I made it, saying it was the best chicken breast he had ever had.

Absolutely PERFECT! Tried with bone-in breast and wing. So juicy!

As moist and tasty as promised.  I doubled the spices to keep enough for another meal.  Bet it would be great on wings too.  Thank you.

Perfect! Juicy, moist, and flavorful chicken breast! And only 18 minutes!!! I added onions to the butter vase and the flavor was immaculate! 10 out 10!

This was delicious -I used smoked paprika as it was all I had and it gave the chicken a nice slightly smoky flavor. My husband accidentally bought extra thin sliced chicken breasts, so I felt like I should stuff them &amp; cook them jelly roll style. I seasoned both sides and then wrapped it around cream cheese and homemade pico &amp; topped w bacon. I also made a few using just the recipe. Both were delicious and the family really enjoyed it. My husband said it was tasted like something you could order at a restaurant! I’ll definitely save this recipe. The seasoning rub made a lot so I was able to same some in a jar for next time, which will make it super easy to make again!! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!

I have followed some other recipes only to end disappointed with dry chicken, but not for this recipe! I followed the directions and ended up with super moist chicken, like none I have tried before. My family loved it. The spices were an incredible combination of deliciousness. I served it with Jazmine rice and a salad. I am so glad I found you.
I will be making this again and again.

This was easy to make, quick in the oven and really delicious. Just two tablespoons of browned butter gave this dish a nice flavor without adding a ton of fat. Very moist and tender. I really appreciated the note about the right size pan. I'll be making this again! Thanks!

Wow! Juicy and delicious.  Next time I will cut the salt in half, but honestly, this was one of the easiest and most delicious baked chicken recipes we've ever had.

Made this tonight with coconut milk rice and it was sooooo delicious. Girlfriend loved it too. Easy to follow. A good weeknight recipe.

Super recipes! I really liked the baked chicken breasts. 

Very flavorful and tender! My husband loved it! Needed a new chicken breast recipe. Thank you.

425 for 18 minutes and my chicken was still raw in the middle :/ it barely hit 120°

I tried this recipe about 2 weeks ago to prepare chicken breast for a casserole.  I make tasty chicken in the oven ALL the time, but I’ve never used browned butter (usually EVO)- the butter makes it even better!  The breasts turned out SO perfectly moist, I’ve used this recipe about 5 times since then (swapping “rotisserie chicken” for this recipe).  I’ve subbed the chili &amp; paprika with curry &amp; turmeric with excellent results, too.   We all LOVE it, especially my husband &amp; picky 3 year old.  So thankful I stumbled across this! Thank you!!!! I’m excited to try more of your recipes ♥️

Too little salt and too much paprika. At least the chicken is cooked through and juicy

I use the high temp and small baking pan, but my chicken is marinated with small amt of olive oil and spices to my choosing.  Works great!!  I never knew about the high temp cooking method before!  So grateful this was here!!

The chicken came out juicy as stated with a lot of flavor!

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Perfect Baked Chicken Breasts are juicy, tasty, and so simple to make. With this easy chicken recipe, your dinners will always be delicious!

Baked Chicken Breast 

Tired of dry, tough boneless chicken breasts? These Juicy, Tender Sautéed Chicken Breasts are so delicious and (like rotisserie chicken) can be used for a zillion different things as well as for an entreé!

Juicy Tender Chicken Breasts (on the stovetop)

garlic salt

sugar

mild paprika

dry Italian seasoning

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

For the rub, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine. Set aside.

Place chicken breasts on a plate or shallow pan. Pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle liberally with the rub, then rub it in with your hand. Allow breasts to sit with the rub on for 15-20 minutes, at room temperature.

Heat the butter and olive oil in a cast iron or heavy stainless steel pan over medium heat. Butter should sizzle a bit and be fairly hot but watch it at this point to prevent burning. Make sure the pan is large enough to accommodate all of the breasts without crowding.

Add the chicken and allow to sit for 3 minutes without touching. After 3 minutes, take a peek at the underside of one of the breasts. If it’s browning too quickly lower the heat a bit. Continue cooking for a total of 5 minutes or until the underside is nicely browned.

Flip breasts to the opposite side and immediately lower heat to medium-low. Cover and continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes OR until internal temperature reaches 160˚F when an instant thermometer is inserted into the center of the thickest part of the breast. (The time will vary depending on the size of each portion -see notes above in Café Tips)

Once 160˚F is reached, remove the chicken to a clean plate and cover loosely with foil. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then slice and enjoy! If serving as an entreé, pour the delicious juices from the pan over the chicken.

Juicy, tender, and moist, baked chicken breast with the best Greek souvlaki marinade is the most flavorful and delicious chicken dinner in under 30 minutes.

Baked Chicken Breast with Greek Souvlaki Marinade

olive oil

lemon juice lemon

garlic, pressed

tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

oregano

mint (or dill)

paprika (optional)

salt

chicken

In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, oregano, dill, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Place chicken breasts a large shallow bowl and pour the marinade over top. Toss chicken in the marinade to ensure that they are fully coated.

Cover the bowl with plastic cling wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the chicken to marinate.

Preheat oven to 450 F. Place chicken on a quarter sheet baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink inside and the internal temperature reaches 165 F in the thickest part of the chicken breast (as read on a meat thermometer).

Remove the chicken out of the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes. Serve warm with a side of Greek salad, pita bread, rice pilaf, and Greek lemon roasted potatoes. And don't forget the tzatziki sauce.

Don’t look further.  This really works.

Great flavor on the marinade! The only modification I'd make is cooking the chicken to 160 before taking it out - the residual heat will bring it up to 165, but cooking it up to 165 made it a little overcooked and chewy.

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Juicy, tender, and moist, baked chicken breast with Greek souvlaki marinade is the chicken dinner you have been waiting for. Say good-bye to dry chicken breast and hello to oven-baked chicken breast that is actually juicy and tender with golden brown edges. With every slice carved, watch the delicious juices pour out. Season it generously with the best homemade Greek souvlaki marinade for amazing flavor. The best part? It takes less than 30 minutes to bake the juiciest chicken breast in the oven. Do I have your attention yet?

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