Broiled Chicken Recipe
How to broil chicken breasts in the oven for a juicy, protein-packed meal, great for meal prep, salads, or adding to other recipes.
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 2 T olive oil
- 3 t minced garlic cloves
- 1 t salt
- ½ t black pepper
- ¼ t cayenne pepper
- Fresh parsley chopped to serve
- Fresh dill chopped to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Pat dry the chicken and butterfly open.
- Use a pastry brush to cover each chicken with a layer of olive oil.
- In a small bowl, combine the minced garlic, cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt.
- Rub the spices into the chicken breasts.
- Cook in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and flip. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and flip again. Return to the oven and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and check for doneness. If needed return to the oven and cook for an additional 5 minutes at a time until done.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve with fresh parsley and dill, if desired.
Notes
Storage: Chicken can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.