PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS

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These chicken breasts are fast, easy, and delicious. By 'pan-roasting,' you can easily monitor the internal temp. Leaving the skin on adds a lot of flavor and much needed moisture.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Time 17m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, rosemary)
2 tablespoons olive oil
ΒΌ cup apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon chicken broth (or water), if needed to thin sauce

Steps:

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Place chicken breasts in skillet skin side down. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Do not disturb the breasts until the skin side sears, 5 or 6 minutes. Turn chicken.
  • Cook until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and butter to pan with chicken. Shake pan gently until butter melts and internal temperature of chicken reaches 160 to 165 degrees F, 2 to 3 minutes more. Add a splash of chicken broth or water if sauce needs to be thinned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 157.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 45.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 243.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

Dilawar Khan
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. My husband and kids loved it.


Zoey Prejean
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I've tried this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it.


Study Email
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Monir hussain
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but the chicken came out tough and chewy.


Andre Ellis
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Janzab Khan
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Rajveer Reja
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The chicken was flavorful, but the sauce was a bit too salty for my taste.


Modiehi Mzizi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out dry and overcooked.


Zakir Fateh
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it.


Korishaba Tracy
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I served it with roasted vegetables and everyone loved it.


Bibash Bhusal
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I'm not a big fan of chicken breast, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Shaheer Mujtaba
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was flavorful.


Beccalynn Mungia
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. My husband and kids loved it.


Kumar Subramani
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.