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Roasted Bone-In Chicken Breast
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Roasted Bone-In Chicken Breast

Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 2
Author Pam / For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast, bone-in, skin-on *Also known as split chicken breast
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • Paprika, to taste
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Pat your chicken breast dry, then season both sides of the breast with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to taste.
  • Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place directly into the HOT skillet skin side down, and cook for 4 minutes, or until the skin is golden brown and flips easily.
  • Flip the chicken over and place it into the preheated oven.
  • Roast in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast reads 165 degrees. 
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing & serving or storing. Enjoy.