Perfect Chicken Breast
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cover the chicken breasts with some clear wrap.
- 2Gently even out the thick side with a rolling pin.
- 3Add salt to the chicken.
- 4Season the chicken with turmeric, paprika, garlic, oregano, black pepper, and chili powder.
- 5Get a pan nice and hot over medium-high heat.
- 6Add oil to the pan.
- 7Lay the chicken breast in the pan away from you.
- 8Flip the chicken when you see color developing on the side.
- 9Stand up the chicken to get a nice crust on the sides.
- 10Add butter and the same spices used earlier to the pan.
- 11Tilt the pan and start basting the chicken.
- 12Pull the chicken off and allow it to rest for a few minutes when it reaches an internal temperature about 160 degrees.
- 13Slice half inch thick slices.
Ingredients
- chicken breast
- turmeric
- paprika
- garlic
- oregano
- black pepper
- chili powder
- salt
- oil
- butter
- 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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