Basic Broiled Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Dinner

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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Basic Broiled Chicken Breasts

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

Dinner

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Basic Broiled Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 389.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45g 90%

Carbohydrates: 0.3g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Fat: 21.9g 34%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 24%

Cholesterol: 126.6mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 141.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 27.7mg 213%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 53%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 6.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 23.4mg 2%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 41.7mg 15%

Potassium: 375.9mg 11%

Sodium: 1067.3mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 196.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.