Broiled Paprika And Lemon Pepper Chicken Breasts Recipes

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).

BROILED HERB CHICKEN WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salt, oregano, garlic powder, lemon pepper, paprika and red pepper.
• Cover a roasting pan with foil and place a rack in it; lightly spray the rack with cooking spray.
• Skin side down, place the chicken on the rack.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 2 t of the seasoning mixture.
• Making sure your oven rack is about 7-8" from the heat, broil the chicken until golden brown (about 12-15 minutes).
• Turn the chicken pieces over and sprinkle with the remaining spice mixture.
• Broil about 8-10 more minutes, or until chicken is done.
• Lemon Butter Sauce: Combine the melted butter, lemon rind and lemon juice.
• Mix well and add in the parsley.
• Spoon a small amount of sauce over each piece of chicken when served.

PAN FRIED PAPRIKA, GARLIC AND LEMON DIJON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Grate the lemons and then squeeze them to extract the juice.
• Mix the lemon rind, juice, mustard, crushed garlic, salt, pepper & smoke paprika together until well blended.
• Coat the chicken breasts with the sauce - or even better, place ALL the ingredients including the chicken into a Zip Lock bag.
• Can be put in the fridge for up to 24 hours until needed OR can be frozen at this stage.
• If pan frying - heat the olive oil gently and add the chicken breasts.
• Cook on a high heat until they are browned and sealed - then cook gently for up to 20 minutes until juices run clear when pierced.
• At this stage you can add the optional creme fraiche or sour cream for a creamier sauce.
• The oven roasted cherry tomatoes can also be added to the pan to reheat them slightly.
• Sprinkle with some more smoked paprika before serving & fresh parsley. Garnish with a lemon wedge if required.
• Serve with fresh seasonal vegetables, steamed potatoes or rice & pasta.
• OVEN BAKED VERSION: Preheat oven to 200 C or 400 F; coat the oven proof pan with the olive oil and heat it up slightly beforehand.
• Place chicken breasts with all the sauce into the pan.
• Turn over once during cooking which should take 30 to 45 minutes.
• Add creme fraiche at this stage if using and scrape all the sauce from around the edges into the creamy sauce.
• Cook for a further 2-5 minutes.
• Serve as for pan-fried version.