the perfect chicken breast
Juicy & slightly crispy. If you're looking for the perfectly-cooked chicken breast, this is it.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 Tbsp ghee
- 1/2 Tbsp sea salt
- garlic powder
- cumin
- paprika
- lemon juice, to top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Place your chicken on a plate, then dry them with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle salt on the chicken breast, then rub it in with your hands, be sure to do this all over the chicken.
- Heat a cast-iron over medium heat with 1 Tbsp of ghee.
- Once your oil is warm & can slide easily across the pan, place the chicken on the cast iron & let them sit for 4-5 minutes without touching them.
- After the time has passed, flip the chicken & let them cook for another 4 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the stovetop & place in the oven for 15-17 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Remove from the oven & let them rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Squeeze your lemon on top before serving. Enjoy!