Cast Iron Chicken Breasts

Name: Cast Iron Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings
4
Calories
95 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

Cast Iron Chicken Breasts

Demi Nguyen

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This cast iron chicken breast recipe makes perfect pan-roasted chicken breasts in under 30 minutes. It's easy. It's reliable. And there are tons of ways to serve your juicy chicken breasts from taco salads to chicken pastas. Plus, leftover chicken makes a fabulous chicken salad!

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Ingredients

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1 teaspoon paprika sweet or smoked
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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Instructions

Turn on your oven to heat to 425°F.
In a small bowl, combine the paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Put the cast iron skillet over a stove top burner on medium heat, and add the oil.
When the oil is hot, use your hands to smear the spices over both sides of the chicken breasts and place them in the pan. (Wash your hands!) Let the chicken breasts cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until the side touching the pan has browned.
Flip the chicken breasts over and turn off the heat.
Use an oven mitt or potholder to transfer the cast iron skillet to an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Cook for about 15 minutes until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast is 165°F.
If slicing the chicken breasts, move them to a cutting board and let them sit for a minute or two before slicing.

Notes

This cast iron skillet chicken breast recipe will use about 1 teaspoon of spice rub for each chicken breast.
Use a thin layer of oil in your cast iron skillet, even if it's well-seasoned, to prevent the chicken breasts from sticking.
If you don't have a thermometer to tell when the chicken reaches 165 degrees, cut into it with a knife. The juices should run clear.
Serve your pan roasted chicken breasts in a variety of ways - as a simple main dish, in a chicken taco salad, in a chicken pasta, and so on. It's a great base for many meals!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 95kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 356mg (15%) Potassium 213mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 56IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 95 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	95kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	12g	24%
Fat	5g	8%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	36mg	12%
Sodium	356mg	15%
Potassium	213mg	5%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	56IU	1%
Vitamin C	2mg	2%
Calcium	4mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%