United Kingdom, Feb. 24 -- Joey King's chin is "healing up nicely" after she suffered an accidental burn.

The 25-year-old actress had been throwing together ingredients in a pan when the hot oil splashed back at her and even though it is a little bit uncomfortable to touch at the moment, she insisted that it is getting better.

She told 'Entertainment Tonight': "Yes I did, I burned myself. I was just cooking, I was cooking. I was making this chicken dish from The New York Times and I was throwing some shallots into a hot pan of oil and it splattered back.

"I burned my chin which is healing up nicely - I also burned my neck - and it's also healing up nicely but it also has a bit of an eczema touch right now, it's a bit itchy."

When the ...