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