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chicken in cast iron skillet with lemons
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Cast Iron Chicken Breast

Cast Iron Chicken Breast only involves chicken, olive oil, spices, and a lemon, but it comes out juicy and full of flavor.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Cast Iron Chicken, Cast Iron Chicken Breast, One Pan Chicken
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 226kcal
Author Megan

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds of chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt dried rosemary, and dried thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper garlic powder, and onion powder
  • 1 lemon cut in half

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Mix salt, rosemary, thyme, pepper, garlic, and onion powder in a small dish. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Generously season the chicken on each side with the spice mixture.
  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large cast-iron skillet or an ovenproof skillet. When the oil is hot, place the chicken in the pan. Cook until the skin starts to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken over and squeeze juice from the lemon halves over the top of each chicken breast. Place the lemons in the pan, cut-side down. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165 F.
  • Let the chicken rest for 3 minutes before cutting it. If you want the chicken to have a stronger lemon flavor, squeeze the lemon halves over the chicken again. Be careful. The lemons may still be hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.4g | Protein: 30.2g | Fat: 10.6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.4g