Perfect Chicken Breast

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cover the chicken breasts with some clear wrap.
  2. 2Cover the chicken breasts with some clear wrap.
  3. 3Cover the chicken breasts with some clear wrap.
  4. 4Gently even out the thick side with a rolling pin.
  5. 5Gently even out the thick side with a rolling pin.
  6. 6Gently even out the thick side with a rolling pin.
  7. 7Add salt to the chicken.
  8. 8Add salt to the chicken.
  9. 9Add salt to the chicken.
  10. 10Season the chicken with turmeric, paprika, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and chili powder.
  11. 11Season the chicken with turmeric, paprika, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and chili powder.
  12. 12Season the chicken with turmeric, paprika, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and chili powder.
  13. 13Get a pan nice and hot over medium-high heat.
  14. 14Get a pan nice and hot over medium-high heat.
  15. 15Get a pan nice and hot over medium-high heat.
  16. 16Add oil to the pan.
  17. 17Add oil to the pan.
  18. 18Add oil to the pan.
  19. 19Lay the chicken breast in the pan away from you.
  20. 20Lay the chicken breast in the pan away from you.
  21. 21Lay the chicken breast in the pan away from you.
  22. 22Flip the chicken when you see color developing on the side.
  23. 23Flip the chicken when you see color developing on the side.
  24. 24Flip the chicken when you see color developing on the side.
  25. 25Stand up the chicken to get a nice crust on the sides.
  26. 26Stand up the chicken to get a nice crust on the sides.
  27. 27Stand up the chicken to get a nice crust on the sides.
  28. 28Add butter and the same spices used earlier to the pan.
  29. 29Add butter and the same spices used earlier to the pan.
  30. 30Add butter and the same spices used earlier to the pan.
  31. 31Tilt the pan and start basting the chicken.
  32. 32Tilt the pan and start basting the chicken.
  33. 33Tilt the pan and start basting the chicken.
  34. 34Pull the chicken off and allow it to rest for a few minutes when it reaches an internal temperature about 160 degrees.
  35. 35Pull the chicken off and allow it to rest for a few minutes when it reaches an internal temperature about 160 degrees.
  36. 36Pull the chicken off and allow it to rest for a few minutes when it reaches an internal temperature about 160 degrees.
  37. 37Slice half inch thick slices.
  38. 38Slice half inch thick slices.
  39. 39Slice half inch thick slices.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast
  • chicken breast
  • chicken breast
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • chili powder
  • chili powder
  • chili powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • spices
  • spices
  • spices

Equipment

clear wraprolling pinpantongsthermometerknife

Tips

  • When pounding chicken breasts, be gentle.
  • Salt the chicken directly.
  • Season the chicken from up high so it spreads evenly.
  • Add the oil to the pan after it heats up so it doesn’t burn.
  • Lay the chicken breast away from you.
  • Stand up the chicken so it gets a nice crust on the side.
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