Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Skillet Chicken Perfect Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breasts 4.0 (3) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Use a cast iron skillet to cook perfectly juicy and tender chicken breasts. Make sure your skillet is hot and the chicken sizzles as it hits the pan to prevent sticking. By Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield is the Food Studio Coordinator and Recipe Tester/ Developer at the Dotdash Meredith. She completed her undergraduate degree in journalism and strategic communications at Hampton University. After graduation, Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector as a marketing associate for a global nonprofit organization for 3 years. In 2018, she pivoted into the food industry and began training in fine-dining restaurants around Atlanta. Later she gained her culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University and went on to work in a variety of kitchens from boutique restaurants to conference hotels. Her work has been featured on Eatingwell.com, Southern Living, People.com, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes.com. As a true foodie, Amanda seeks out nutritious and unique flavors to inspire others to eat happily and healthily. When she's not cooking up delicious recipes, you can find her lap swimming in the pool or watching a good sci-fi movie. She's a member of MAPP a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations. You can follow her adventures @amandaeight. Her go-to kitchen must have? A sharp chef's knife. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 6, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an experienced cook with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. She is skilled in catering, food & beverage, event planning, and menu development. She tests and develops recipes in the DotDash Meredith Test Kitchen for Southern Living. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Stand Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 4 (6-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 4 thyme sprigs 2 rosemary sprigs lemon wedges, for serving (optional) Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Season chicken all over with Italian seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium until shimmering. Add chicken, rounded side down, and cook, undisturbed, until the bottomside is browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook, undisturbed, until the other bottom side is browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, and cook until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Carefully tilt pan toward you so butter pools and spoon herb butter over the top of each breast, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of breast registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer chicken to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with pan drippings and lemon wedges, if desired. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook’s Note A good rule of thumb for seasoning chicken breast is 1 teaspoon seasoning per pound of chicken. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 451 Calories 25g Fat 2g Carbs 53g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 451 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 9g 47% Cholesterol 175mg 58% Sodium 600mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 0g Protein 53g 106% Vitamin C 2mg 3% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 2mg 14% Potassium 477mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.