Juicy and Tender Chicken Breast

Tender and Juicy Chicken Breast 🍗

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Cooking chicken can be intimidating, especially when cooking breasts on the stove top. Here I highlight a few of the key points to successfully achieve tender and juicy chicken breast that has a nice sear. There are many other ways to achieve it, and this is just one of them. Season with whatever you’d like. I kept it simple with salt and pepper to highlight the chicken itself. The instructions are the most important part. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
-chicken breast
-avocado or olive oil
-salt and pepper

Instructions:
-ensure that the chicken is thawed and pat both sides dry
-trim off any excess fat; butterfly and filet the chicken so it is even thickness throughout
-score each side of the chicken (optional)
-drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper; rub it all in and repeat on other side
-set a nonstick pan or cast iron on medium-high heat and add about 2-3 tbs of oil; allow it to heat up for 2-3 minutes right until the oil is about to start smoking
-place the chicken pieces one at a time into the pan, laying them down away from you
-avoid overcrowding the pan; if you do not hear the searing, give it a minute before adding more
-press each piece down and leave them alone; cover with an optional splatter screen
-allow the chicken to sear for 3-5 minutes; once you see white coming up the edges, flip the chicken over
-cook on the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165F
-remove the chicken from the pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes to let the juices settle
-enjoy!

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