Broiled Chicken for One
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A lime-marinated chicken breast broiled with pineapple slices and butter, sized for one.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (6 ounces)
- 2 pineapple slices
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Directions
- Stir the oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper together. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Move an oven rack to 5 to 6 inches from the broiler and turn the broiler to high.
- Set the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet and broil for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Turn the chicken over. Lay the pineapple slices on top and add the butter.
- Broil for about 8 minutes more, until browned and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Cover the chicken loosely and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Serving: 316g | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.1mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); skinless chicken breast counted as raw chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.