Description
This Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts recipe yields tender, juicy chicken with crispy skin, infused with aromatic herbs and a hint of garlic. A simple yet elegant dish perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skin-on chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine (optional, for deglazing)
Instructions
- Preheat and Season: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in skillet, sear chicken skin-side down until golden.
- Roast: Add butter, garlic, herbs; roast in oven until cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Rest chicken, deglaze pan for sauce, and serve with pan sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken before cooking.
- This recipe can also be made with bone-in breasts, adjusting cooking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
