RCI-MT.006.0075.001
Pepper-Crusted Chicken
Pepper-Crusted Chicken from the Recidemia collection
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultybeginner
Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breasts4 unit
- Salt1 unit
- cracked black peppercorns1/2 cup
- Olive oil1 unit
- freshly squeezed lemon juice1/4 cup
Method
1
Brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides liberally with salt.
2
Place pepper in a pie pan. Dredge chicken in black pepper.
3
Let rest for 2-3 minutes.
4
Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Pour in about 2 tbsp olive oil.
5
Add chicken and cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned on both sides.
6
Insert an oven-safe probe thermometer into one of the chicken breasts. Bake, pan and all, at 375° until internal temperature reaches 165°.
7
Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Deglaze pan with lemon juice and drizzle over chicken. Serve warm.