Marinated Grill Pan Chicken
Gorgeous and flavorful, these marinated chicken breasts were actually grilled in a pan on the stovetop, making supper come together without all of the running around and waiting that the outside grill often entails. I pair these with a light side and some iced tea and have the perfect supper for any time of year.
Gorgeous and flavorful, these marinated chicken breasts were actually grilled in a pan on the stovetop, making supper come together without all of the running around and waiting that the outside grill often entails. I pair these with a light side and some iced tea and have the perfect supper for any time of year.
Today, I’m going to show you how you can use a cast iron grill pan to make gorgeous chicken like this on your stovetop, too. But you can use any ole pan you have, no problem.
Recipe Ingredients are:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- A bottle of your favorite salad dressing/marinade
- A cast iron grill pan or whatever pan you have at home.
What Kind of Marinade Should I Use?
I’m using TLish dressing and marinade. I’m slightly obsessed with these. Okay, moderately to highly obsessed. You can get them at Publix and all of the flavors I have tried are amazing. You want a vinaigrette type dressing for this. Look for one that specifically says vinaigrette or marinade on it and you’re good. Any of the TLish flavors work great as marinades.
Where Do I Get A Cast Iron Grill Pan?
The cast iron grill pan used here is made by Lodge. You can learn more about them by clicking here.
If you have a glass stovetop or smooth stovetop surface you need to know that I do, too, and I am using this pan. Why? It’s flat on the bottom so it will work just fine. Whenever I see a cast iron skillet or pan that is the first thing I look for, if it’s flat all on the bottom, I know I’m good.
Tips On The Cast Iron Grill Pan:
You want there to be a good contact all across the skillet with the stovetop itself for even heating and you don’t want anything protruding from the skillet or pot that could scratch your stove. I’ve been using cast iron on my glass cooktop for over seven years. I also use a very large All American Pressure Canner on mine, as well, as the manufacturer’s manual said I could pressure can as long as the bottom of my canner was flat and smooth, as with the cast iron.
How To Make Marinated Grilled Chicken In A Pan
Place your chicken breasts in a zipper seal bag and pour in your dressing.
Reserve A Little Dressing:
I reserve a little bit for dipping later so there is always just a tad left in my bottle, which I put in the fridge. Let this marinade as long as you can, preferably a few hours or overnight.
Grease Up The Pan
BEFORE I put the chicken in my grill pan, I grease it a bit. Use vegetable oil (I use coconut oil) or whatever vegetable oil you choose. Then place this over medium high heat until the entire skillet is good and hot before even thinking about adding your chicken.
Next Step:
Place your chicken in the hot skillet, just the chicken, not the extra marinade in the bag, and let it cook until it the chicken has grill marks on one side and naturally releases. If you go to pick your chicken up and it is sticking, it isn’t ready to be flipped yet. This is going to take anywhere from 5-10 minutes, depending on the level of your heat – your stove and my stove have never met so I don’t expect they are too synchronized.
Look how purty!
This is what my chicken looked like after the first side had sizzled and seared for about ten minutes. Now I’m going to cook it about ten minutes more.
If You Have Thicker Chicken Breasts
If you have thick chicken breasts like I did in this photo, you may want to turn the temperature down just a little bit and let it cook a few minutes beyond that. I usually pick the thickest piece and stick a knife in the center before I remove them from the pan to ensure that they are done. Make sure its inside is heated to 165 degrees before removing.
And that’s it! Gorgeous, juicy, flavorful marinated chicken cooked in a grill pan.
Simple as can be!
Tips to Wash the Cast Iron Pan
To wash my pan, I let it cool a bit and give it a quick hand washing, then smear a bit more oil on it and place it in a 350 oven for about ten minutes. After that, I just turn my oven off and let the pan sit in there until I need my oven again, then I open it, see my pan, and return it to the cabinet. 🙂
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 2-6
- 1 bottle salad dressing/marinade of your choice* I'm using TLish
- Cast Iron Grill Pan
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a large zipper seal bag, pour dressing over. Seal and place in the refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Brush inside of skillet with vegetable oil or smear with solid vegetable shortening. Place over medium high heat until skillet is very hot.
- Add chicken and let sit, undisturbed, until chicken releases from the pan and has the level of grill marks you desire, about ten minutes. Flip chicken and repeat until fully cooked.
- Check to make sure chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Getting a little deep with today’s quote:
I just purchased my first cast iron skillet. My Grandmother and Mother-in Law both had one..I passed on the chance to keep them because they seemed “old fashioned” to me. I regret that..but now I have one, and am excited to learn how to cook with it.
My question is: Can I cook marinated chicken in my 12 inch skillet? I don’t have the grill pan (yet).
Your tips for cleaning and seasoning the pan are so helpful!
This is my first visit to your blog..love it!
Welcome to Southern Plate, Kim!!! So glad you came by for a visit and hope to see you again soon. Yes! You can cook about anything in your skillet. I think you will learn to love it!!
Just on another recipe, what do you usually serve with your Angel Hair Chicken. Any particular side recipe you would suggest?
Broccoli goes great, or roasted asparagus. Really any non-starchy vegetable your family likes will work.
When you do a quick handwash, do you use a bit of dishsoap?Very confused about that. Thank you! Absolutely love your blog. I ALWAYS read it.
I do, but as little as possible,then rinse well with plain water.
This looks delicious! But I’m confused – I’ve always thought I couldn’t use cast iron on my glass top stove because of the way it holds heat. You mean it’s safe to use?
Hey Angie! I talk about this in the post so let me know if that answers your question 🙂
Sitting here drinking Iced Coffee ( your concentrate recipe?..of course! ) and thinking this is gonna be supper tonite. I love my Grill Pan!
Mmmm, not only does that chicken look beyond fabulous, but that last picture… BEAUTIFUL! : ) You done GOOD, Christy! ; )
Saturday morning early (4:20am). I am having my first cup of coffee. Getting ready to go to the Cornbread Festival. Hope to see you there. We love it! Love the recipe. Buying another piece of cast iron today! Have a blessed day. See ya in a bit.