Juicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
What Started it all:
chicken breast
This recipe serves 4 people.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper, rubbing the spices evenly all over the chicken.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until well browned.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet and transfer them to a baking dish.
- Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While the chicken is baking, melt butter in the same skillet over medium heat and add minced garlic.
- Stir garlic for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Once the chicken is done baking, remove it from the oven.
- Pour the garlic sauce on top of the chicken breasts and serve immediately.