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Juicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Butter
20 minServes 2Nutri-Score B€€
B
20 min
20 minJuicy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Butter
what you need
Ingredients
chicken breast (boneless, skinless)Meat400 g
butter (cold, sliced)Dairy30 g
olive oil (for the skillet)Pantry15 ml
salt (to season)Spices3 g
black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
garlic powderSpices3 g
paprikaSpices3 g
per serving
Nutrition
334kcal
- Carbs
- 2 g
- Proteins
- 46 g
- Fat
- 16 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Tongs
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Season the chicken
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Step 2
Sear the first side
- Heat the skillet with a little oil until very hot.
- Place the chicken in the skillet and cook without moving it.
- Step 3
Add the butter
- Add the butter to the skillet and spoon the melted butter over the chicken so it stays moist.
- Step 4
Flip and finish cooking
- Turn the chicken over and keep basting with the butter.
- Cook until the outside is crispy and the inside is juicy and cooked through.
- Step 5
Rest and serve
- Take the chicken out of the skillet and serve while hot.