Broiled Chicken Breast

This broiled chicken breast recipe is the easiest way to cook chicken that's juicy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside every single time. The best thing about this recipe is it's made with only 4 ingredients, so you could even whip it up for dinner tonight!

Easy Broiled Chicken Breast Recipe

This broiled chicken recipe is one that I keep in my back pocket for those busy weeknights when I just don't have the time or energy to cook something extravagant. It's a simple recipe that has minimal prep time, but don't let that fool you. This juciy chicken is finger-licking!

The first time I tried baking chicken under the broiler with this recipe, it turned out incredible. The seasoning mix I come up with is just delicious, and it's never been so easy to broil chicken breast! Plus, it's so easy to make this main dish a complete meal with simple sides like mashed potatoes, corn, and garlic bread, or a simple salad for a healthy meal.

Ingredients For Broiled Chicken Breast

• Boneless chicken breasts- Usually, I use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. However, skin-on chicken breasts cook really well in this recipe as well.
• Kosher salt and black pepper- to taste.
• Vegetable oil- I think the vegetable oil works best at high heat. But if you'd rather use olive oil or avocado oil, feel free.
• Italian herbs- my go-to seasoning blend is the Italian blend, but you can use any seasoning blend or fresh herbs you desire.

How To Make Broiled Chicken Breast

Step 1: Prep Work

Preheat the oven to the broil setting and set the oven rack 6 inches from the heat source. You don't want it to be too close to the top of the oven, or it will overcook the chicken. Anyway, then place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.

Step 2: Season The Chicken

Next, add the chicken, oil, and Italian herbs to a large bowl and stir well to coat the chicken. You want the chicken to be completely covered in the seasonings, so give it a few extra stirs!

Step 3: Broil The Chicken

Place the chicken onto the wire rack and put it in the oven. Broil the chicken for 10 minutes per side or until the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The exterior of the chicken should be nicely browned.

Step 4: Serve

Remove the chicken from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. This ensures that the chicken stays nice and juicy, so have patience! Finally, serve warm with any sides you want and dig in!

Expert Tips

• To get an even crispier exterior, make this broiled chicken recipe with chicken breast with the skin on. The skin will keep the chicken moist and juicy. Plus, the skin will be broiled to a perfectly crisp texture.
• Use a meat mallet to thin out the chicken breast so they're close to the same thickness. This will help achieve a more even cooking process.
• Check on the chicken towards the end of baking to see how it's coming along. You don't want to overcook it, or you'll risk losing out on the juiciest chicken ever!

How To Store Broiled Chicken Breast

The chicken breasts are so delicious that I doubt you'll end up with any leftovers. However, if you do have some leftover chicken, you're in luck because they taste just as good the next day! Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

The best way I've found to reheat the chicken breast is to bake it in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes. Check that the internal temperature is at least 165°F.

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