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cast iron chicken breast
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5 from 4 votes

Cast Iron Chicken Breast

This chicken breast cooked in a cast iron skillet and doused in butter will be your new favorite way to make chicken breast. No more bland chicken...this is where it's at!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, recipe for cast iron chicken breast
Servings: 4
Calories: 178

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken breast cutlets
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Onion powder
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces

Instructions

  • Combine all your seasonings in a small mixing bowl and set aside. Over medium-high heat, add your avocado oil to a large cast iron skillet.
  • Season one side of your chicken breasts with half of your seasoning mixture. Place your chicken breast into your already preheated skillet, season side down. Season the other side of your chicken with the rest of the seasoning.
  • Continue to cook the chicken, flipping occasionally to make sure your chicken breasts get golden brown on both sides. Once your internal temperature reaches 150F, Place the butter in the skillet, let it start to melt, then tilt the skillet slightly so the butter pools to one side, and begin basting the chicken breast with the butter and a spoon.
  • Once your internal temperature reaches 165F, remove from skillet and serve. Don't forget to top your chicken with the butter remaining in the skillet! So good!

Notes

  • Why chicken cutlets?  They have a more consistent thickness through the entire piece of chicken so we will have more consistent cooking.
    I always prefer to take a chicken breast and cut it in half lengthwise with a sharp knife.
  • Basting Chicken: With your skillet tilted with one hand, take a spoon in the other hand and scoop some of the butter and pour it over the chicken breast.  Continue to do this for 1 minute or until the chicken comes up to 165F.

Nutrition

Calories: 178 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 0g