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Perfect Juicy Chicken
Perfect Juicy Chicken - - boneless, skinless chicken breast, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, olive oil, unsalted butter, Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. ; Pat dry your chicken breast. Generously season bot…
Ingredients
- 6-8
- boneless, skinless chicken breast
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- salt
- pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
- olive oil
- unsalted butter
Steps
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Pat dry your chicken breast. Generously season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. ( don't be shy on the seasoning)
- Heat your skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Make sure to let the pan get hot before adding oil. ( I use cast iron) We want to create a crust on the chicken. ( refer to video reel if you have questions)
- After the pan has heated about 2-3minutes, add 1 TBSP butter and a drizzle of olive oil. (about 1/2 TBSP). When butter is melted and sizzling hot , add in seasoned chicken breast. Do not touch for at least 2 minutes. Flip and sear other side about 1-2 minutes. You want a golden brown crust on each side. You will have to batch sear your chicken about 4 at a time and transfer over to a cookie sheet to finish cooking in the oven if you are cooking several breast. If you are just cooking a few in the cast iron. You can transfer that directly to the oven.
- After searing each chicken breast, transfer them all to your cookie sheet. Bake in the oven at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.