Chicken Seared then Baked

Chicken Seared then Baked

from bakedbree.com
Chicken
30 min
4 servings
136 kcal / serving

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Ingredients

  • 2chicken breasts
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tsppaprika
  • 1 tsplemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375F. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, lemon juice and paprika.

  2. 2

    Heat a cast iron skillet over a high heat and drizzle in the olive oil. Place the chicken into the heated oil in the skillet and sear on each side for 3 - 4 minutes until the chicken is golden brown on both sides.

  3. 3

    Once the breasts are seared just pop the skillet into the preheated oven and bake for 15 - 20 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. You can test it by checking the internal temperature, it should be 165F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving it.