Perfect Chicken Breast

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Make sure our chicken breast is defrosted and has been sitting at room temp for at least 20 minutes.
  2. 2Make sure our chicken breast is defrosted and has been sitting at room temp for at least 20 minutes.
  3. 3Make sure our chicken breast is defrosted and has been sitting at room temp for at least 20 minutes.
  4. 4Pat each side dry.
  5. 5Pat each side dry.
  6. 6Pat each side dry.
  7. 7Generously season both sides with salt and pepper, and pat that down to ensure it's nice and evenly coated.
  8. 8Generously season both sides with salt and pepper, and pat that down to ensure it's nice and evenly coated.
  9. 9Generously season both sides with salt and pepper, and pat that down to ensure it's nice and evenly coated.
  10. 10Set a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
  11. 11Set a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
  12. 12Set a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat.
  13. 13Add about two tablespoons of avocado or olive oil.
  14. 14Add about two tablespoons of avocado or olive oil.
  15. 15Add about two tablespoons of avocado or olive oil.
  16. 16Lay the chicken down away from us, pat it down to increase contact with the pan.
  17. 17Lay the chicken down away from us, pat it down to increase contact with the pan.
  18. 18Lay the chicken down away from us, pat it down to increase contact with the pan.
  19. 19Cover with a splatter screen and cook for 3-4 minutes until edges are brown and the meat is white halfway up the edges.
  20. 20Cover with a splatter screen and cook for 3-4 minutes until edges are brown and the meat is white halfway up the edges.
  21. 21Cover with a splatter screen and cook for 3-4 minutes until edges are brown and the meat is white halfway up the edges.
  22. 22Once a nice crust develops, flip it over and repeat, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
  23. 23Once a nice crust develops, flip it over and repeat, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
  24. 24Once a nice crust develops, flip it over and repeat, cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
  25. 25Once the internal temperature is 155°F, remove from heat.
  26. 26Once the internal temperature is 155°F, remove from heat.
  27. 27Once the internal temperature is 155°F, remove from heat.
  28. 28Rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
  29. 29Rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
  30. 30Rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

Ingredients

  • chicken breasts, preferably less than 2” thick
  • chicken breasts, preferably less than 2” thick
  • chicken breasts, preferably less than 2” thick
  • 2 tbs avocado or olive oil for cooking
  • 2 tbs avocado or olive oil for cooking
  • 2 tbs avocado or olive oil for cooking
  • sea salt
  • sea salt
  • sea salt
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • extra seasoning of your choice
  • extra seasoning of your choice
  • extra seasoning of your choice

Equipment

cast iron skilletsplatter screen

Tips

  • This works best for chicken breast that are less than an inch and a half thick, otherwise you would need the oven to finish them off.
  • Avoid overcrowding the pan.
  • Cook to an internal temperature of 155°F to account for carry over cooking, rather than 165°F.
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