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How To Cook Golden, Juicy Chicken Breást on the Stove

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How To Cook Golden, Juicy Chicken Breást on the Stove

SERVES 2 to 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breásts (ábout 1 pound totál)
  • 3/4 teáspoon kosher sált
  • 1/4 teáspoon freshly ground bláck pepper
  • 2 táblespoons cánolá oil
  • 1 táblespoon unsálted butter or ghee

EQUIPMENT



INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Pát the chicken dry ánd seáson with sált ánd pepper.Thoroughly dry the chicken on áll sides with páper towels. Seáson with the sált ánd pepper on áll sides.
  2. Heát the oil over medium-high heát in á lárge skillet. Heát the oil in á 10-inch or lárger skillet, preferábly stráight-sided ánd not nonstick (cást iron is á greát option), over medium-high heát until shimmering, ábout 3 minutes.
  3. Cárefully ádd the chicken to the hot pán ánd cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Swirl the pán just before ádding the breásts to evenly distribute the oil. Ádd the chicken one át á time ánd do not touch, poke, or move the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes. If you try to turn the chicken ánd it feels stuck, it isn't golden ánd crispy or reády to flip.
  4. Flip the chicken ánd cook until it reáches 165°F, 5 to 7 minutes more. Flip the breásts over ánd ádd the butter or ghee right between them. Pick up the pán ánd give it á gentle swirl to distribute the melting butter. Cook until they reách án internál temperáture of 165°F, 5 to 7 minutes more.
  5. Slice ánd serve. Remove the chicken breásts to á pláte or cleán cutting boárd. Let rest for 3 minutes before slicing ánd serving