Description
Master the art of cooking tender and juicy pan-seared chicken breasts with a perfect golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Fresh herbs (such as thyme or rosemary), optional
Instructions
- Thaw the chicken breasts if frozen and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and sear for 5-7 minutes without moving them.
- Flip the chicken breasts and add butter and crushed garlic to the pan, basting with the melted butter.
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Remove from heat and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken for up to 4 hours before cooking or brining it in saltwater for 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg