Perfect Cast Iron Chicken Breast
Cooking a juicy chicken breast in a cast iron skillet is a skill every home cook should have in their toolbox. Here's the best way to make the PERFECT chicken breast.
Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Calories: 385kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 1 cast iron skillet
- 1 instant-read thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Place your cast iron over medium heat. While the cast iron is heating, season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Once the cast iron is hot, add the avocado oil. Place each chicken breast flat on the cast iron. Add half of a lemon cut side down on the skillet. You may need to do this in 2 batches depending on the size of your cast iron.
- Sear the chicken breast for 7 minutes and then flip it over. Cook for another 7 minutes and check the temperature. Use tongs to roll the chicken breast onto its edges to cook the sides of the breast. Leave the chicken on the cast iron until it reaches 165℉.
- Once the chicken reaches 165℉, remove the pan from the heat and add the butter to the pan near the lemon. Use a spoon to baste the chicken in the butter. Then use tongs to grab the lemon and squeeze it over the chicken. Remove the chicken and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting it.
- Once the chicken has rested, slice it and serve with salad or vegetables.
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Notes
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel after tenderizing and before seasoning to get the best sear on the chicken.
- Remove the pan from the heat when you add the butter to make sure you don't burn the butter when basting.
- The less you move the chicken. the better. Let the chicken develop a sear before you flip it or check it, otherwise, it will stick to the pan
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1762mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
