Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2
Olive oil
3
Salt
4
½ cup cracked black peppercorns
5
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
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1
Brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides liberally with salt.
2
Place pepper in a pie pan. Dredge chicken in black pepper. Let rest for 2–3 minutes.
2–3 minutes
3
Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat. Pour in about 2 tbsp olive oil.
4
Add chicken and cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned on both sides.
2 minutes
5
Insert an oven-safe probe thermometer into one of the chicken breasts. Bake, pan and all, at 375°F until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6
Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Deglaze pan with lemon juice and drizzle over chicken. Serve warm.