Juicy Broiled Chicken Breast - Healthy Recipes Blog (2024)

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this broiled chicken breast. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts: Try to pick ones that are not too big. 8 ounces is a good size.
• Olive oil spray: A spray works better than drizzling the chicken with oil because I like to coat it with extra oil after I season it.
• To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.

Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps for making this recipe:

Prepare your equipment. Position an oven rack 4 inches below the heating element and preheat your broiler. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease the foil.

Slice the chicken breasts. Slice each of them horizontally into two even pieces.

Season them. Place the chicken pieces on the baking sheet. Spray them with oil, season them with the seasonings, and then spray them with more oil. The extra oil protects the spices from burning.

Broil. Broil the chicken pieces for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip them, season the second side, and spray it with more oil. Broil the second side for 3-5 more minutes, depending on how thick the chicken pieces are and how hot your broiler is. Their internal temperature should reach 165°F.

Rest. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before you serve it. If you slice it too soon, the yummy juices will escape, and it will be dry. Look how juicy it is once you slice it! Perfection.

Expert Tips

• I don't recommend using dried herbs such as oregano or thyme in this recipe because they tend to burn under the hot broiler.
• When you slice the chicken pieces, make sure to rest your hand on top of the chicken as you slice it so that you don't slice towards your hand. As you can see in the photo above, I don't always do that - a bad habit that I'm trying to shake!

Can I skip slicing the chicken breasts?

No. If you try to broil a whole chicken breast, you risk charring the outside while the inside is not fully cooked. It's not difficult to slice the chicken pieces horizontally, and the result - evenly cooked chicken - is well worth it.

Is it better to bake or broil chicken breast?

Both are excellent, but I prefer broiling. It's faster, and since you slice the chicken in half, the ratio of meat to spices is better when compared to baking a whole chicken breast.

How long does it take to broil a chicken breast?

Assuming you slice the breast in half into two thinner parts, it should take 6-8 minutes (3 minutes on the first side and 3-5 more minutes on the second side) when broiling on high (500°F). The chicken's internal temperature should reach 165°F.

Serving Suggestions

Broiled chicken is so versatile! You can practically serve it with any side dish you like.

Since it's such an easy recipe, I like to keep the entire meal easy by serving it alongside simple and quick side dishes like tomato salad, cucumber salad, microwave broccoli, or microwave spaghetti squash.

You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. I prefer not to reheat them, as this tends to dry out the chicken.

So I use them in salads (such as this chicken cobb salad), in lettuce sandwiches, or in a sandwich made with almond flour bread.

Juicy Broiled Chicken Breast

This incredibly juicy broiled chicken breast is ready in less than 30 minutes. It pairs well with a variety of side dishes.

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 311kcal

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Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 426mg