Best 10 Quick N Tasty Roast Chicken Breast Recipes

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Chicken breast is a versatile and delicious meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One of the quickest and easiest ways to cook chicken breast is to roast it. Roasting chicken breast in the oven allows the meat to cook evenly and become juicy and tender. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. This article will provide you with a few tips for cooking the perfect roast chicken breast, as well as a few different recipes to choose from. So whether you are a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will love.

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ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST



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I heard on the Food Network station that roasting left the chicken with more flavor then boiling or cooking in the crockpot. So I thought I'd try it but found no roasting recipes here. So this one came form Cook.com

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 chicken breasts
salt
pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon thyme, divided
1/8 cup butter

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish, skin side up.
  • Sprinkle each breast with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme.
  • Brush with melted butter and roast 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.2, Fat 24.9, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 123.3, Sodium 173.1, Protein 30.4

THE BEST ROASTED CHICKEN



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This is the best chicken I have ever made. My husband liked this so much that, because I had leftover potatoes, gravy, and cornbread stuffing, I had to make another chicken.

Provided by Patricia Feeney Monson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup butter, softened
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 lemon, zested and halved
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 whole chicken
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
  • Loosen skin on chicken breast; rub butter mixture between skin and breast meat. Press on the skin to distribute evenly. Rub oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper all over; place lemon halves inside cavity. Set in a baking pan.
  • Roast in the preheated oven, basting after 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest before carving, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 31.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 536.5 mg

QUICKEST ROASTED CHICKEN DINNER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 chicken breasts with skin and on the bone
4 paper thin lemon slices
8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 sprigs thyme or any fresh herb you like
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper
1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Slide 2 fingers under chicken skin and loosen enough to tuck 2 lemon slices, 4 garlic slices and 1 thyme sprig underneath the skin, directly over the breast meat of each chicken breast. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken in 9 by 13- inch glass baking dish. Pour 1 cup chicken broth, remaining sliced garlic and thyme sprigs in pan bottom.
  • Place in oven and roast until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Pour pan juices into a small sauce pot. Add lemon juice. Reduce over medium high heat until sauce has thickened to almost a glaze. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper. Pour juices over chicken and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4 calorie, Fat 10.8 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 2.9 grams, Fiber 0.15 grams

QUICK N' TASTY ROAST CHICKEN BREAST



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This recipe features very well as a main with classic sides such as mashed potatoes with olive oil, roast onions or even a polenta mash. This chicken dish is a great base for other dishes such as shredded to make in salads, pastas and sandwiches. You can use chicken thighs with skin on to achieve a juicier chicken.

Provided by Deux Petits Chefs

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 chicken breast, trimmed of excess fat (skin on)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons masterfoods mixed Italian herbs (or 1/4 tsp basil, 1/4 tsp rosemary, 1/4 thyme, 1/4 tsp oregano)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees celcius.
  • In a large bowl, add olive oil, herbs, garlic and black pepper.
  • Add chicken breast, coat well and evenly. Spoon excess olive oil into skin folds and tuck garlic inside.
  • Place onto aluminum foil boat to ensure any juices or oils collect where the chicken sits, ensuring even cooking and reduce drying the chicken. Place 'boat' onto a baking tray.
  • Let cook in oven for 45 - 55min or until a skewer inserted is clean.
  • Remove, let cool for 5 minute Shred, or serve with sides.

QUICK ROASTED CHICKEN



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 roaster chicken, about 4 pounds
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (using foil makes for a faster clean up).
  • Pat the chicken completely dry so that the butter will stick. Using a pair of kitchen shears, cut out the back bone by cutting down each side of it to remove. Turn the chicken over and lay it out flat on the cutting board. Using both hands, press down firmly on the chicken breast to break the breast bone and flatten the chicken as best you can. Tuck the wing tips behind the wings.
  • Put the chicken on the prepared baking sheet. Rub the entire skin with the butter, then sprinkle on the smoked paprika, salt and pepper and rub it in.
  • Roast until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F, 35 to 45 minutes. Let rest before carving.

QUICK ROAST CHICKEN



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This bird gets cooked in a skillet on the floor of the oven, which gives it a burst of heat. The result: a crispy-skinned chicken that cooks in under 30 minutes.

Provided by Ned Baldwin

Categories     Chicken     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Roast

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 organic chicken (2½ to 3 pounds), butterflied and, if possible, breast bone and ribs removed
1½ tablespoons kosher salt
A few tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil
A lemon wedge or two (optional)

Steps:

  • Prep the chicken
  • Salting the chicken in advance ensures that the seasoning is evenly distributed throughout the meat. This method results in meat with salt in it rather than on it.
  • Put the bird in a large metal bowl, sprinkle the salt evenly all over it, and rub the chicken around the inside of the bowl until all the salt adheres.
  • Note: Food geeks like me with a gram scale will find that a 2½-pound chicken, after deboning, weighs 1,134 grams. Depending on your taste for salt, you'll need between 1.1 percent and 1.4 percent of the chicken's weight in salt (12.5 to 15.8 grams).
  • Let the salted chicken rest in the fridge for at least 2 hours before cooking; the chicken is good to go for at least 24 hours after salting.
  • Dry the chicken and heat the oven
  • About ½ hour before roasting the chicken, turn the oven to 475°F and let it heat up (this may take a while). You want it plenty hot in there. Meanwhile, take the chicken from the fridge and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • Cook the chicken
  • Oil a large heavy-bottomed skillet; cast iron is my favorite. (If your skillet won't accommodate the whole chicken, split it into 2 halves and use two skillets.) You want a thick coating of oil (more than a slick, less than a puddle). Place the pan over a high heat onthe stovetop until you see the faintest wisp of smoke rising from the oil. Gently-really gently, so the oil doesn't splatter and burn you-lay the chicken in the pan skin side down. Lower the heat to medium-high and cook until the skin turns faintly blond, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the skillet to the floor of the oven.
  • Depending on the size of the bird and whether it is deboned or just butterflied, the total cooking time in the oven will range from 18 to 30 minutes. The chicken is done when the temperature in the thickest part of the thigh registers 155°F to 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  • When the chicken is done, cut it into manageable pieces, put them on a platter, and serve as is, or with a squeeze or two of lemon.

EASY ROASTED CHICKEN



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Use this recipe to prep enough chicken to use it in wraps and salads all week; you can even cook two at once. To make Asian-Style Chicken Wraps, leave the chicken whole; if a recipe calls for shredded chicken, shred before storing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen twine (tuck wings under chicken, if desired, for a neater presentation). Place chicken on a rack set in a roasting pan (or on a rimmed baking sheet).
  • Rub chicken all over with butter; season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees when inserted in the thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone), 45 to 50 minutes. Serve, or let cool before refrigerating, up to 3 days, covered.

GARLIC-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS



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In this Garlic-Roasted Chicken Breasts dish, roasting softens and mellows the garlic. The garlic tops serve as a rack for the chicken. Garlic bottoms are flipped halfway through to soak up juices. Leftover chicken can be used in dishes like chicken enchiladas.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 heads garlic
8 sprigs fresh oregano
2 whole roaster chicken breasts (3 1/2 pounds each), rinsed and patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice tops from garlic heads, reserving the bottoms; arrange tops, cut sides down, in the center of an 11-by-17-inch roasting pan. Place 1 sprig of oregano over each garlic top, and arrange chicken breasts over garlic.
  • Place reserved garlic bottoms, cut sides up, next to chicken in the pan. Drizzle chicken and garlic bottoms with the olive oil. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place remaining 4 sprigs of oregano on top.
  • Roast chicken for 30 minutes; turn garlic bottoms cut sides down, and rotate the pan. Continue roasting chicken until skin is browned, juices run clear, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes more.
  • Pour pan juices into a measuring cup; skim fat from the top. Serve juices with chicken and roasted garlic.

SIMPLE ROAST CHICKEN



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Perfect your Sunday lunch with this simple but succulent roast chicken

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1.8-2kg/4lb-4lb 8oz chicken
2 garlic cloves , bashed
2 bay leaves
50g/ 5oz butter , softened
juice 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chicken in a large roasting tin, then stuff the garlic and bay leaves into the cavity. Rub the outside of the chicken with butter, then squeeze over the lemon juice and add the lemon halves to the inside of the chicken. Season inside and out, then cook the chicken for 20 mins.
  • Turn the oven down to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and cook for a further 45 mins or until the chicken juices run clear when you pierce the thigh with a knife. Leave to rest for 15 mins before carving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Protein 57 grams protein, Sodium 0.59 milligram of sodium

ROAST CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: whole chicken, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Provided by Matt Ciampa

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 lb whole chicken
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity. Pat the chicken dry all over with paper towels, including the cavity.
  • Generously season the entire chicken with salt and pepper. With the tip of a toothpick, poke the skin of the chicken all over, creating at least 20 tiny holes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a rimmed baking dish and let sit in the refrigerator, uncovered, for 8-12 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230˚C).
  • Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it warm to room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Truss the chicken legs. Using butcher's twine, tie the legs together, then slip the twine under each leg, pull up to the top of the chicken, and flip the bird over. Pull the twine under the wings, loop around the neck, and then tie to secure and cut off any excess twine. Flip the bird over again and tuck the wings under the breasts.
  • Set the chicken, breast-side up, on a roasting rack set over a roasting pan.
  • Roast for 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165˚F (75˚C).
  • Let the chicken rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • To carve, remove the twine. Using a sharp knife, cut between the leg and the breast. When you reach the joint, bend it back and cut right through. Twist off the wings. To remove the breasts, cut straight down along the keel bone. Then, angling your knife outward, remove the breast. Break the legs down into thighs and drumsticks, if desired. Pull off the oysters from the underside of the chicken.
  • If you'd like, make chicken stock from the carcass. Add the carcass to a large pot with onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and other aromatics of your choice. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 8 hours, skimming off the fat as needed. Store in the fridge for a few days or freeze for a few months.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 958 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 76 grams, Sugar 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked to perfection. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165°F (74°C) before it is safe to consume.
  • Brine the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful.
  • Season the chicken breasts liberally with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
  • Roast the chicken breasts at a high temperature for a short amount of time. This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy interior.
  • Let the chicken breasts rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help to redistribute the juices throughout the chicken, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Roast chicken breast is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following the tips above, you can create a perfectly cooked roast chicken breast that is sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!

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