Healthy Chicken Breast Recipes: Smoked Paprika Chicken

Make the most juicy and flavorful smoked paprika chicken that cooks in minutes. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 15

Total Time 17

Servings servings

Calories 165kcal

Season your chicken breast fillets with the salt, pepper and smoked paprika. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
Transfer everything into a ziplock bag and use your hands to mix the chicken into the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Brush the grills with some oil. Once hot, remove the chicken breast fillets from the ziplock bag and place them on the grill. Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through. Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165C, remove them from the heat.

TO STORE: Leftover chicken should be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to three days.

TO FREEZE: Place the cooked and cooled chicken in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to two months.

TO REHEAT: Microwave the chicken for 30-40 seconds or reheat stovetop.

Tips for choosing chicken breasts

Buy frozen chicken breasts. Frozen chicken tastes just as good as fresh, though it’s often cheaper, and you don’t have to worry about cooking it right away.
Look for the freshest chicken. Fresh chicken breasts should be pink or flesh-colored. Avoid any chicken that’s greying or dull in color.
Don’t wash your chicken. Washing chicken increases the chance of contamination since water inevitably splatters and can cover your kitchen with raw chicken juices. No thank you!