Best 11 Simple Broiled Chicken Breasts Recipes

BASIC BROILED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Rub olive oil over each chicken breast, then season both sides with salt and black pepper. Place the chicken skin-side down on a broiling pan.
• Broil in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken breast skin-side up. Continue broiling the chicken until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow meat to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix thyme, lemon, garlic salt and pepper. Coat both sides of chicken with oil, then rub with thyme mixture.
• Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 17 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F in center). Garnish with additional fresh thyme if desired.

EASY GARLIC BROILED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler. Lightly grease a baking pan.
• In a microwave safe bowl, mix the butter, garlic, soy sauce, pepper, and parsley. Cook 2 minutes on High in the microwave, or until butter is melted.
• Arrange chicken on the baking pan, and coat with the butter mixture, reserving some of the mixture for basting.
• Broil chicken 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until juices run clear, turning occasionally and basting with remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with parsley to serve.

JUICY BROILED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 4 inched below the heating element and preheat your broiler on high (500°F). Line a large broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly grease the foil.
• Dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.
• Slice each of them horizontally into two even pieces.*
• Place the chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet. Spray them with oil, season with half the seasonings, then spray with more oil.**
• Broil them for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip them, season the second side with the remaining seasonings, and spray it with more oil.
• Broil the second side for 3-5 more minutes, depending on how thick the chicken pieces are and on how hot your broiler is. Their internal temperature should reach 165°F.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

EASY BROILED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Combine butter, vegetable oil, onion, garlic, lemon juice, salt, paprika, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter is completely melted, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place chicken in a baking dish and baste with the butter sauce.
• Broil in the preheated oven, basting and turning every 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SIMPLE BROILED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray a broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Combine butter, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; mix until well blended.
• Place chicken on the prepared pan and brush with 1/2 of the butter mixture.
• Broil in the preheated oven for 6 minutes. Turn chicken, brush with remaining butter mixture, and broil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CUMIN GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Spray a grill or grill pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high heat. Rub chicken breasts with olive oil. Combine cumin, salt and pepper and rub spice mixture evenly onto chicken breasts. Grill until grill marks have formed and chicken is cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice into 1/2-inch thick slices. Serve over coleslaw, if desired.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk 2 large shallots, finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, finely grated, ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. sugar, and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl to combine. Set ⅓ cup marinade aside.
• Arrange 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.) in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish and chill, turning chicken halfway through, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into dish; discard marinade in dish. Grill chicken, turning halfway through, until cooked through and blackened grill marks appear, 10-14 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve chicken with reserved marinade spooned over.

QUICK & EASY BROILED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare marinade in a large Ziplock bag or in a shallow glass dish.
• combine mayo, mustard, garlic, salt& pepper.
• place chicken in the marinade coating it well.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Line a broiler pan with tin-foil, Spray with oil.
• Remove chicken from the marinade, Discard marinade.
• Broil 4" from heat turning once (approximately 16 minutes).
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, return to broiler until cheese is golden.
• Serve.

BROILED ROSEMARY GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Remove zest from lemon & cut into thin strips.
• Squeeze juice into a small bowl.
• Put chicken in a large bowl with salt, pepper, 1 1/2 t lemon juice; & 3 T broth. Toss to coat.
• Transfer chicken to rack of broiler pan & broil 3-4" from heat, turning over every 5 minutes, 15 minutes total. Remove broiler pan from oven, transfer chicken to a plate.
• Remove rack from broiler pan & add zest, rosemary, garlic, remaining lemon juice, and any remaining broth mixture to juices in bottom of broiler pan.
• Transfer chicken to pan juices; toss to coat. Arrange chicken on pan & return to oven.
• Broil chicken until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken to a platter, pour any juices from broiler pan over it, & serve.

BROILED CHICKEN SLICES

Steps:

• In a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag, combine vinegar, soy sauce and garlic. Add chicken; turn to coat. Seal and refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Broil chicken 4 in. from the heat for 10-12 minutes or until juices run clear, turning frequently. Serve over rice if desired.