Juicy Chicken 101
This viral juicy chicken 101 recipe makes it easy to cook moist, flavorful chicken breasts every time. It’s quick, simple, and all done in one pan!
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Servings: 3
Calories: 224kcal
Ingredients
- 3 skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 2 to 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients to make juicy chicken 101.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat the sunflower oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder,
- Once the oil is hot, fry the seasoned chicken breasts for 5 minutes on one side.
- Flip the chicken breasts and immediately transfer the cast iron pan to the middle rack of the preheated oven. Cook for 13 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Let the chicken breasts rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Try to pick chicken breasts that are similar in size. If one is bigger, gently pound it so your chicken breasts finish cooking at the same time.
- Pan-searing the chicken breasts creates a delicious crust and helps lock in flavor and juices. You only need to sear one side, since the pan will continue cooking the other side in the oven without drying out the meat.
- Patience is key with this juicy chicken 101 recipe! Allow the chicken breasts to rest before slicing; otherwise, the juices will run off the cutting board, and you'll end up with dry, tough chicken
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg