Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

Fail proof Keto chicken recipe!

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 8m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 38m
Temp.: 165°F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

157
Calories
4g
Fat
3g
Carbs
2g
Sugar
24g
Protein
72mg
Cholesterol
Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

Recipe Description

This Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast recipe can easily be your go-to method for making a Keto-friendly chicken dinner. It’s high in protein and low in carbs, but still has a great flavor from the addition of onion, garlic, and paprika. What’s more, tipping in some sugar means you get a wonderful caramelization on the chicken, leaving you with a sweet taste with just a hint of heat from the spices.

It’s very simple to make, so while you get creative with the other elements of your dish, or even just cook some easy steamed vegetables, you know you will have a juicy spiced chicken breast to brighten up your meal!

To make my Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a baking tray.

  2. 2

    Make the rub

    1 min
    Step 2 - Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

    In a shallow bowl, mix together the ingredients for the rub.

  3. 3

    Season the chicken

    2 min
    Step 3 - Simple Caramelized Chicken BreastStep 3 - Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

    Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and rub in with your hands. Sprinkle the rub over the chicken until coated all over.

  4. 4

    Bake the chicken

    20 min
    Step 4 - Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

    Lay the chicken breasts on the baking tray, without overlapping. Bake for 10 minutes, before turning the breasts over and baking for a further 5-10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. You can test the chicken by inserting a thermometer into the center - it should read a minimum of 165°F.

  5. 5

    Serving Baked Chicken Breast

    10 min
    Step 5 - Simple Caramelized Chicken Breast

    Remove from oven and leave to rest for 5-10 minutes, before slicing and serving.

Try adding this Simple Baked Chicken Breast recipe to your Keto-friendly repertoire! How are you finding your Keto diet? I’d love to hear how it’s going for you, and if my recipes are helpful! Tag #cookmerecipes if you try my recipes and give me a shout-out in the comments section!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

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5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Rina
December 9, 2019
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Perfectly caramelized chicken! I made this for my family last week, and everyone loved how juicy and flavorful it was. My kids couldn't get enough! It's now a weekly dinner staple for us.

sarah
March 22, 2019
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Chicken breast recipe that easy to make. Recommended!

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