My New Favorite Chicken by @bakedbymelissa

40 min

2 servings

🍗

2

Chicken breasts

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🌽

120 ml

Corn starch

🥑

2 tbsp

Avocado oil

🌶️

1.5 tsp

Sweet paprika

🌿

1.5 tsp

Oregano

🧄

2

Garlic cloves

🫙

1 tsp

Turmeric

🍋

1

Lemon juice

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 400F.

  2. Pound
    • Chicken breasts

    Using a meat tenderizer, pound the chicken slightly; it will still be fairly thick, then pat the chicken dry.

  3. Season
    • Chicken breasts
    • Salt

    Season the chicken with salt and a few turns of pepper.

  4. Place
    • Chicken breasts
    • Corn starch

    Place the corn starch on a plate and cover the chicken lightly on all sides in corn starch, tossing any remaining corn starch on the plate.

  5. Add
    • Chicken breasts
    • Avocado oil

    Add 2 teaspoons avocado oil to a frying pan over medium heat and place the chicken in the oil before it heats up.

  6. Cook
    • Sweet paprika
    • Garlic cloves
    • Chicken breasts

    While the chicken cooks, make the spice blend by mixing the sweet paprika, oregano, garlic, turmeric, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon avocado oil together in a small bowl.

  7. Flip
    • Chicken breasts

    Flip the chicken after about 5 minutes once lightly golden on one side, then cook for another 5 minutes and remove from the pan onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  8. Brush
    • Chicken breasts
    • Sweet paprika

    Brush the spice mix on both sides, then bake for 15 minutes, until the internal temp of each breast is 165F.

  9. Serve
    • Chicken breasts
    • vegetables

    Let rest for a few minutes before slicing, then serve on top of a salad or with veggies.

My New Favorite Chicken by @bakedbymelissa

40 min

2 servings

🍗

2

Chicken breasts

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🌽

120 ml

Corn starch

🥑

2 tbsp

Avocado oil

🌶️

1.5 tsp

Sweet paprika

🌿

1.5 tsp

Oregano

🧄

2

Garlic cloves

🫙

1 tsp

Turmeric

🍋

1

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 400F.

  2. Step 2/9

    Using a meat tenderizer, pound the chicken slightly; it will still be fairly thick, then pat the chicken dry.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🍖Meat tenderizer

  3. Step 3/9

    Season the chicken with salt and a few turns of pepper.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper

  4. Step 4/9

    Place the corn starch on a plate and cover the chicken lightly on all sides in corn starch, tossing any remaining corn starch on the plate.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🌽Corn starch
    🍽️Plate

  5. Step 5/9

    Add 2 teaspoons avocado oil to a frying pan over medium heat and place the chicken in the oil before it heats up.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🥑Avocado oil
    🍳Frying pan

  6. Step 6/9

    While the chicken cooks, make the spice blend by mixing the sweet paprika, oregano, garlic, turmeric, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon avocado oil together in a small bowl.

    🌶️Sweet paprika
    🌿Oregano
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🫙Turmeric
    🍋Lemon juice
    🥑Avocado oil
    🥣Small bowl

  7. Step 7/9

    Flip the chicken after about 5 minutes once lightly golden on one side, then cook for another 5 minutes and remove from the pan onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🍳Frying pan
    🍳Baking sheet
    📜Parchment paper

  8. Step 8/9

    Brush the spice mix on both sides, then bake for 15 minutes, until the internal temp of each breast is 165F.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🌶️Sweet paprika
    🌿Oregano
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🫙Turmeric
    🍋Lemon juice
    🥑Avocado oil
    🖌️Brush
    🍳Baking sheet

  9. Step 9/9

    Let rest for a few minutes before slicing, then serve on top of a salad or with veggies.

    🍗Chicken breasts
    🔪Knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Starch, Oil, Herbs, Vegetables, Fruit

Ingredients

Chicken breasts, Salt, Black pepper, Corn starch, Avocado oil, Sweet paprika, Oregano, Garlic cloves, Turmeric, Lemon juice

Notes

Chicken breasts (at room temperature), Black pepper (a few turns), Avocado oil (for frying the chicken, for the spice blend), Garlic cloves (grated), Lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Low-Carb, Paleo, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

320 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 650mg, Potassium: 480mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin A: 150IU

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Meat tenderizer, Plate, Frying pan, Small bowl, Baking sheet, Parchment paper, Brush, Knife

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@bakedbymelissa

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Juicy, Tender

Flavors

Savory, Citrusy, Garlicky, Smoky Paprika, Herby

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking), freezer : up to 2 months (wrap tightly or use a freezer-safe airtight container,thaw in the fridge before reheating)