Whole30 Pan Roasted Chicken Breast
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, dinner, kid-friendly, lunch, meal prep, whole30
Servings: 1
- 1 large chicken breast
- dash salt
- dash pepper
- 1 Tablespoon ghee
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cover the chicken with plastic wrap. Or, place it in a freezer bag, and gently tenderize it with a meat tenderizer or hte back of a skillet. (You want the chicken breast at similar thickness all around.)
Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken (or add seasonings of choice).
Heat an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat, and add the ghee (or your fat of choice) to the chicken, and place it top side down in the skillet.
Let the chicken cook for 3-5 minutes (depending on the thickness) or until it can easily be flipped.
Transfer the skillet to the oven, and bake for 10-15 minutes or until it the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the chicken from the skillet, and let it rest 5-10 minutes.
Serve as desired.
Thinner chicken breasts may take less time to cook. Make sure to keep an eye on them in the oven!