Description
Quick and easy recipe for juicy pan-seared chicken breasts with a golden brown crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh herbs (rosemary or thyme) for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken breasts and sear for 6-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken and sear for another 6-7 minutes.
- Add butter and garlic, baste the chicken, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving with garnished herbs.
Notes
Make sure your pan is preheated and avoid crowding the pan. You can add lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg