Description
This Cast Iron BBQ Chicken Breast is incredibly flavorful, tender and super simple. Cooking a chicken breast in a cast iron skillet is a perfect way to get perfectly charred yet juicy chicken. And slathering on a tangy barbeque sauce ensures you’ll have anything but a boring skinless, boneless chicken breast.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Place an oven rack in the upper third position and preheat to 425°F.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle evenly with the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Add oil to a large cast iron skillet and then the chicken (the oil and chicken should be in a cold skillet at this stage).
- Heat skillet over medium-high until the chicken starts to sizzle then reduce heat to medium. Cook until golden brown and slightly charred, about 6 minutes. Flip and transfer to the oven. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 155°F, 6-8 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and brush the chicken evenly with the barbecue sauce. Turn the broiler oven to high and place skillet in the oven. Cook until the barbecue sauce starts to char on the chicken, about 2 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken should be 160°F at this point (if not, return the skillet to the oven for another 1 to 2 minutes). Remove skillet from the oven and rest the chicken in the skillet until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 5 to 10 minutes. Thinly slice the chicken and serve with more barbecue sauce.
Notes
- It’s important to dry the chicken well to prevent it from sticking.
- Choose your favorite barbecue sauce, or make your own. Try our Five-Ingredient Blueberry BBQ Sauce.
- To clean a cast iron skillet, wash with warm soapy water (use a mild detergent) and use a soft-bristle brush to remove stuck on pieces of food. If the skillet is really difficult to clean, try adding some Kosher salt and a bit of water and rubbing the salt into the skillet. Rinse well.
- Be sure to dry your cast iron skillet well after each use and rub a small amount of oil all over the skillet.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Tastes great cold out of the fridge or reheat in a 350°F oven until hot.
- Prep Time: 10 min.
- Cook Time: 15 min.
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American