Juicy Chicken 101 (Viral TikTok Chicken Recipe)
This Juicy Chicken 101 recipe is a viral sensation for chicken breasts that are juicy and flavorful every time.
If you've been scrolling on food TikTok, like me, then I’m sure your feed has been inundated by videos of Juicy Chicken 101.
Equipment
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts about 1.2lb
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
- ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon onion granules
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F /200C
- Pat chicken breast dry and remove any unwanted fat. You can also pound the chicken breast at the thickest part with a meat mallet so that they are all similar sizes.
- To a small bowl combine smoked paprika, cumin, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the chicken seasoning.
- Place a cast iron skillet on medium high heat, add avocado oil and heat until hot.
- Add chicken breast to the hot pan and cook for 3 minutes (without moving it in the pan) flip the chicken and cook for an additional 3 minutes. The chicken should be nicely seared and golden on this outside at this point.
- Immediately transfer the chicken to a preheated oven and continue to cook for 10-12 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165F /74C on an instant meat thermometer.
- Remove the chicken from the cast iron to a plate and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving or slicing it. Serve as enjo
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 513IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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