# Perfect Chicken Breast

This recipe shows how to cook perfectly juicy chicken breasts every time.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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.

## Equipment

- rolling pin
- ziploc bag or saran wrap
- cast iron pan
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- meat thermometer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoldenbalance/video/7046397046152072495?q=food&t=1739967680558
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/954a2198-6e9c-4b9f-a327-f5d91ad3a260
- Extracted: 2025-02-19

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