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Perfect Chicken Breast
10m
Serves 2
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Perfect Chicken Breast
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10m
Serves 2
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Directions
1
Place the chicken breast in a ziploc bag or saran wrap, and flatten it with a rolling pin to even it out.
2
Season both sides of the chicken with salt, pepper, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
3
Heat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat.
4
Add 2 tablespoons of avocado, canola or peanut oil to the hot pan.
5
Place the chicken breasts in the hot pan and cook until a sizzle is heard.
6
Flip the chicken after 4-5 minutes.
7
Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and baste the chicken to finish.
8
Check the internal temperature of the chicken with a meat thermometer. It should reach 165°F.
9
Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for at least 5 minutes.
10
Slice and dice the chicken.
11
Squeeze some lemon on top.
Ingredients
2 chicken breast
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch chipotle chili powder
1 pinch smoked paprika
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch onion powder
2 tablespoons avocado, canola or peanut oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 lemon
Equipment
rolling pin
ziploc bag or saran wrap
cast iron pan
tongs
wooden spoon
meat thermometer
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