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Cooked chicken breast in cast iron skillet

Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast

Samantha Erb
Juicy chicken cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce in one cast iron pan
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts medium size
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha more or less to taste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large cast iron pan over medium high heat
  • Add the olive oil and swirl to coat pan.
  • Add the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper, allow to sear 3-4 minutes, then flip and reduce heat to medium low and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Meanwhile mix together the honey, water, sriracha, soy sauce, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste and pour into the pan with the chicken during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.
  • Allow the sauce to caramelize and thicken in the pan before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 38gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 810mgSugar: 36g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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