# Perfect Chicken Breast

This recipe teaches you how to cook the perfect chicken breast.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- clear wrap
- rolling pin
- pan
- tongs
- thermometer
- knife

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKUzpj9RLqH/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bfa53d87-ecc6-4ac4-ae77-e40a56a62cbd
- Extracted: 2025-06-11

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