Basic Broiled Chicken Breasts Recipe
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Basic Broiled Chicken Breasts

By: Always Cooking Up Something Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"This is a simple but delicious way to prepare chicken. Good-quality olive oil and generous amounts of salt and pepper make for a savory chicken breast that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves with skin
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Rub olive oil over each chicken breast, then season both sides with salt and black pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down on a broiling pan.
  2. Broil in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken breast skin-side up. Continue broiling the chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • If desired, add a quarter cup of water to the bottom of the broiling pan and stir to dissolve the browned-bits from the chicken juices. Use as a light sauce on the chicken.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 389 | Total Fat: 21.9g | Cholesterol: 127mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2011 by ellenmoriah Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is one of those recipes you might read and pass by because, hey, what could olive oil,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2011 by Mark Nemchick Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Quick easy & tastes GREAT ! only used 2 boneless/skinless breasts.. had instant taters,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2011 by urbanmagnolia   view full review
Delicious and simple recipe! I used boneless breasts and they turned out really tender, will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2011 by TB   view full review
Delicious! I love flavor, and often fall victim to overspicing dishes in search of the flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by TAMIAND DANNY   view full review
Moist and delicious. Was not expecting it to taste as good as it did. I boiled mine for a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2012 by Ruth   view full review
I agree with ellenmoriah. Three simple ingredients make delicious chicken breasts! I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by edorsey   view full review
I forgot how good plain quality chicken was! I am always looking for something "different". ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2012 by LCCB   view full review
basic but very good. i made it tonight bec i was in a jam and didnt have a lot of time or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by Ptefabulous   view full review
AMAZING recipe! So simple and yet so tasty!! The chicken was perfectly cooked, with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2011 by Wifey   view full review
Never did this before, but I will be doing it a lot more now!!!

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