Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts Recipe

By Ellie

4 Person

25 Minutes

273 Calories

Tried and true method for preparing the most tender and juicy chicken breasts right on the stove top.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
1/2 tsp. smoked or sweet paprika
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
cooking spray
4 (1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp. vegetable oil or canola oil, divided

Method

01

Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; use a 10-inch or 12-inch skillet.
02

Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.
03

Drizzle just a bit of oil over each chicken breast, or spray with cooking oil, and rub it all over.
04

In a small mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, and paprika.
05

Season both sides of each chicken breast with the prepared seasoning; rub it all around.
06

Add 2 chicken breasts to the hot skillet.
07

Cook chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them around.
08

Flip both chicken breasts over, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet; swirl butter around and continue to cook the chicken for 7 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165℉. Cooking time will always depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
09

Remove chicken breasts from skillet; set aside and keep covered.
10

Repeat the same method with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
11

When finished, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

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Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts Recipe

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( By Ellie )

Tried and true method for preparing the most tender and juicy chicken breasts right on the stove top.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 273 Kcal
Prep Time 5 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 25 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided

1/2 tsp. smoked or sweet paprika

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

cooking spray

4 (1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

3 tbsp. vegetable oil or canola oil, divided

03 Method

Step 1

Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; use a 10-inch or 12-inch skillet.

Step 2

Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.

Step 3

Drizzle just a bit of oil over each chicken breast, or spray with cooking oil, and rub it all over.

Step 4

In a small mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, and paprika.

Step 5

Season both sides of each chicken breast with the prepared seasoning; rub it all around.

Step 6

Add 2 chicken breasts to the hot skillet.

Step 7

Cook chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them around.

Step 8

Flip both chicken breasts over, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet; swirl butter around and continue to cook the chicken for 7 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165℉. Cooking time will always depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.

Step 9

Remove chicken breasts from skillet; set aside and keep covered.

Step 10

Repeat the same method with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.

Step 11

When finished, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

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