Unique Juicy Stove top Chicken Breasts


Juicy Stove top Chicken Breasts Inspirational Juicy Stove top Chicken Breasts Recipe



Ingredients






  • 3
    tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil, divided

  • 4 (1 pound
    total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • cooking
    spray

  • salt and
    fresh ground pepper, to taste

  • 1/2
    teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2
    teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2
    teaspoon dried basil

  • 1/2
    teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika

  • 2
    tablespoons unsalted butter, divided







Instructions






  1. Heat 1-1/2
    tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; use a
    10-inch or 12-inch skillet.

  2. Pat dry the
    chicken breasts with paper towels.

  3. Drizzle
    just a bit of oil over each chicken breast, or spray with cooking oil, and rub
    it all over.

  4. In a small
    mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, and
    paprika.

  5. Season both
    sides of each chicken breast with the prepared seasoning; rub it all around.

  6. Add 2 chicken
    breasts to the hot skillet.

  7. Cook
    chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them around.

  8. Flip both
    chicken breasts over, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet; swirl butter
    around and continue to cook the chicken for 7 more minutes, or until internal
    temperature reaches 165F. Cooking time will always depend on the thickness of
    the chicken breasts.

  9. Remove
    chicken breasts from skillet; set aside and keep covered.

  10. Repeat the
    same method with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

  11. When
    finished, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes, then
    slice and serve.




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article and recipe adapted from this site









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