Our broiled chicken breast can be ready in just under 30 minutes total, from start to finish, preparation included! It still comes out with that flavor and juiciness that you would expect from a dish like this.
The great thing about broiling the chicken is that, contrary to pan-fried or baked chicken breasts, it comes out amazingly caramelized on the outside, juicy on the inside, and crusted with pieces of roasted garlic and herbs. All of that without the potential issues of pan-frying.
Broiling the chicken is like the best of both worlds: slow cooking and baking. Why? Because it comes out as flavorful as slow cooking and as healthy as baking!
Very few ingredients, flavor, quickness and how healthy (protein loaded and VERY low carbs) it is makes this recipe and all time favorite and a go-to one!
Ingredients
Very few and easy to get ingredients, which you probably already have in your kitchen. We included some variations in case you want to play around with it:
- Boneless/skinless chicken breasts – Make sure they weren’t fed antibiotics, that they were pasture raised and just as organic as they can be.
- Avocado oil – avocado oil is a great cooking oil and probably as healthy as extra virgin olive oil, but we wanted a slightly different flavor for this recipe. It also has a higher smoke point to cook at higher temperatures. So, we chose to go with avocado oil.
- Sea salt – One of the key ingredients is sea salt, for seasoning purposes. We prefer it over table salt due to it being less processed.
- Black pepper – Also for seasoning, and we don’t recommend you skip it!
- Garlic powder – Probably the biggest key in the flavor of this recipe is the garlic powder. Delightful!
- Smoked paprika – Adds that final seasoning touch that, when mixed with the others, give the broiled chicken breast a taste that keeps one coming back to it!
Ingredients Variations
You can use these variations and experiment with them. Even though this is not the original recipe, we believe that your broiled chicken breast will turn out just fine with these variations:
- You can use olive oil or ghee spray instead of avocado oil.
- Half a teaspoon of onion powder could be added for seasoning.
- If you’re on the spicy-tasting side, you can add a quarter teaspoon of cayenne pepper to satisfy your spicy taste.
Preparation
For the full instructions please go to the recipe card below.
This is only a quick overview so that you have a general idea of what the instructions will look like:
- Have your equipment ready – Rim a baking sheet with foil and grease it with the oil.
- Slice the chicken breasts
- Season the chicken – Spray it with oil, season it, then spray some more oil.
- Broil – Broil for 3 minutes, then flip/season/oil, then broil for another 4-5 minutes. Internal temperature should be about 165°F.
- Let it rest – The breasts should absorb the juice within 5 minutes.
Broiled Chicken Breast
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 500° F
- Position an oven rack 4 inches below the heating outlet.
- Preheat your broiler to 500°F.
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Line the baking sheet
Line a large, broiler-safe, rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly grease the foil.
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Dry and cut the chicken breasts
- Dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.
- Slice each of them horizontally into two even pieces.
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Place chicken on baking sheet
- Place the chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spray them with oil.
- Season them with half the seasonings.
- Spray them with more oil to protect the spices from burning.
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Broil first portion
- Broil the chicken breasts for 3 minutes on the first side.
- Flip them, season the second side with the remaining seasonings.
- Spray the second side with more oil.
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Broil second portion
- Broil the second side for 4-5 more minutes, depending on how thick the chicken pieces are and how hot your broiler is.
- Their internal temperature should reach 165°F.
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Let it rest
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Equipment Used
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Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 310kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Saturated Fat 2g10%
- Sodium 425.98mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 1g1%
- Protein 52g104%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
We recommend that you do NOT use herbs at all here. They can burn pretty quickly and can cause to mess up your broiled chicken breast.
There is really no need to worry about adding more flavor with herbs as the seasoning ingredients (sea salt, garlic and paprika) should give it plenty of flavor.
