Cast Iron Chicken Breast

Two pieces of chicken breast in a cast iron with one of them sliced.

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Perfectly seared Cast Iron Chicken Breast delivers restaurant-quality results in just 15 minutes with minimal ingredients! This foolproof method creates juicy, tender chicken with a beautiful golden crust that's perfect for meal prep or an impressive weeknight dinner.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Main Course

Keyword: cast iron chicken breast

Servings:

Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise, so you have 4 pieces of chicken.
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon neutral oil divided, ½ tablespoon on the chicken and ½ tablespoon in the pan for searing

Instructions

Prep the chicken breast by slicing each one in half lengthwise. This will create 4 thinner pieces of chicken breast, which will allow them to cook more quickly and evenly.
Place the chicken breasts in a large mixing bowl and combine with paprika, parsley, garlic powder, salt and ½ tablespoon of oil. Make sure to coat each chicken breast with the seasoning evenly.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Don't add chicken to a cold skillet! Make sure to pre-heat it first on the stove.
Add the other ½ tablespoon of oil to the skillet, and then add the chicken. If not all of it fits, cook 2 pieces at at time.
Allow the chicken to sear without touching it. After about 5-7 minutes, the chicken should have a golden brown color on the bottom. Flip and allow the chicken to cook another 5-7 minutes to sear the other side.
Remove from the skillet and serve with your choice of sides!

Notes

If you are unsure if your chicken is done cooking in the middle, use a meat thermometer to check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

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