Pan-Roasted Chicken
- Prep time:10 min
- Total time:30 min
- Ingredients:5
- Servings:2
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Pan-Roasted Chicken
- Prep time:10 min
- Total time:30 min
- Ingredients:5
- Servings:2
- Calories per serving:
You can make restaurant-quality chicken at home with this 30-minute recipe.
Pan-Roasted Chicken
- Prep time:10 min
- Total time:30 min
- Ingredients:5
- Servings:2
Ingredient
- 2 boneless skin-on chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Step 1Heat oven to 400°F. Heat large heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet (such as cast iron) over medium heat 2 minutes. Meanwhile, season both sides of the chicken with salt.
- Step 2Add oil to heated skillet. Add chicken, skin-side-down; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until skin is golden brown. Turn chicken; add butter and thyme. When butter is melted, spoon over chicken.
- Step 3Place skillet in oven; bake 12 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F).
- Step 4Spoon butter over chicken. Remove from skillet to serving platter. Cover chicken with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Replace fresh thyme with fresh rosemary or sage.
- When serving, cut chicken on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices and drizzle a spoonful of butter from the skillet over the top.
Nutrition Facts
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