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    Home » Chicken and Poultry Recipes » Skin-On Chicken Breast

    Skin-On Chicken Breast

    Last updated: Jul 14, 2022 · Recipes developed by Vered DeLeeuw and nutritionally reviewed by Rachel Benight MS, RD · This website generates income via ads and uses cookies.

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    With its crispy skin and juicy meat, this skin-on chicken breast is amazing. Such golden brown, buttery goodness!

    This is chicken perfection, and it's ready in about 35 minutes, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner.

    Skin on chicken breast served on a white plate and garnished with parsley.

    I've been making chicken breast for many years now. I used to think it was dry and bland until I learned how to bake chicken breast that actually came out juicy.

    Then I upgraded it even more. I started making interesting variations, all of them excellent. Such as Cajun chicken, parmesan-crusted chicken, bacon-wrapped chicken, and blackened chicken.

    I still prefer duck breast or even turkey breast, but now that I've started making skin-on chicken breast, I'm completely enamored. In fact, this recipe has quickly become one of my favorite ways to cook chicken. I tend to make it about once a week, and no one complains!

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    Ingredients

    You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this tasty chicken recipe. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

    Chicken breast: I use boneless but skin-on pieces in this recipe.

    Sea salt and black pepper: If you use kosher salt, you can use a little more of it.

    Avocado oil: This oil has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point, making it an ideal cooking oil.

    Butter: Salted or unsalted, whatever you have on hand.

    Spices: Garlic powder, paprika, and dried thyme.

    Instructions

    This is such an easy recipe! Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:

    • Your first step is to season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
    • Next, cook them in an oven-safe skillet, skin side down, to crisp up the skin.
    • Now turn the heat off. Turn the chicken pieces and add the butter and spices to the skillet. Spoon the tasty sauce on the chicken.
    • The last step is to place the skillet in a 450°F oven and roast the chicken until cooked through, for about 10 minutes.
    • Spoon the pan juices on top and serve.
    A six-photo collage showing the steps for cooking skin-on chicken breast.

    Expert tip

    To ensure crispy skin, I sauté the chicken first, skin side down. Then I roast it in the oven until it's fully cooked. The crispy skin is a delicacy!

    This is a somewhat annoying extra step, and I'll admit that my go-to chicken recipe is still the basic boneless skinless baked chicken breast. It's just so easy and versatile. But when I'm inspired to invest just a little more in making dinner, this recipe s absolutely wonderful.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are these bone-in or boneless chicken breasts?

    The ones I use have the skin intact, but they are boneless. I haven't tried making this recipe with bone-in chicken.

    Can I skip the oven and just pan-fry the chicken?

    I don't recommend that. Finishing the dish in the oven ensures the chicken is fully cooked on the inside after you've crisped up the skin.

    Pan-frying chicken breasts typically requires either flattening them or butterflying them. And you'd need to cook them for longer over lower heat. In other words, that would be an entirely different recipe!

    Where do you buy skin-on chicken breast?

    I typically find it at Whole Foods. It's not usually pre-packaged but you can ask the butcher for it. And if they don't have it, they can order it for you.

    Variations

    The best way to vary this recipe is by using different spices. I like to use garlic powder, paprika, and dried thyme. Other interesting options include onion powder, dried oregano, chili powder, and ground cumin.

    Serving suggestions

    This is such a versatile main dish. It truly goes with anything. But since I bake it in a 450°F oven, I like to serve it with side dishes that I can bake in the same oven.

    So I often serve it with buffalo cauliflower, carrot chips, or roasted bell peppers.

    Storing leftovers

    You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days, although the skin does lose its crispiness. I usually remove the skin and shred the meat to use as a salad topping.

    Sometimes I cube the meat and use it in a chicken cobb salad. Another option is to gently reheat the leftovers in a 250°F oven.

    Skin-on chicken breast served on a white plate.

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    Skin on chicken breast.
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    Skin-On Chicken Breast

    With its crispy skin and juicy meat, this skin-on chicken breast is amazing. Such golden brown, buttery goodness!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Rest time5 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 362kcal
    Author: Vered DeLeeuw

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 boneless skin-on chicken breasts 8 oz each
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Heat the oven to 450 degrees F.
    • Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season them on both sides with salt and pepper.
    • Heat the oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, for about 3 minutes.
    • Place the chicken breasts in the hot skillet, skin side down. Cook without moving them until the skin is crisp and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
    • Turn the heat off but leave the skillet on the hot burner for now. Turn the chicken breasts skin side up.
    • Add the butter to the skillet - it will melt immediately. Swirl it into the pan juices, then spoon the pan juices on top of the chicken breasts and sprinkle them with garlic powder, paprika, and dried thyme.
    • Transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake the chicken for 10-12 minutes, until cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165 degrees F.
    • Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Loosely cover with foil. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
    • Slice the chicken, arrange on plates, spoon the pan juices on top and serve.

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    To ensure crispy skin, I sauté the chicken first, skin side down. Then I roast it in the oven until it's fully cooked. This is a somewhat annoying extra step, but it's very much worth it. The crispy skin is a delicacy!

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    NUTRITION PER SERVING

    Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 362kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 673mg
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    Vered Deleeuw Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, and Country Living. Click to learn more about Vered.

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