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Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breasts
Looking for a quick and delicious chicken recipe for dinner? This cast iron skillet chicken breasts recipe is one you’ll be making for years to come.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 257 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts
Instructions
- Pat dry each chicken breast with a paper towel. Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once the surface is hot, add the oil. Place the breasts on the hot surface, uncovered, and cook undisturbed for 6 to 7 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over, and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Remove the chicken from heat and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
779mg
(32%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 779mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.