Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts Recipe
Tried and true method for preparing the most tender and juicy chicken breasts right on the stove top.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoonsvegetable oil or canola oil, (divided)
- 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- cooking spray
- salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste)
- ½ teaspoongarlic powder
- ½ teaspoononion powder
- ½ teaspoondried basil
- ½ teaspoonsmoked or sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, (divided)
Directions
- 1
Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; use a 10-inch or 12-inch skillet.
- 2
Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.
- 3
Drizzle just a bit of oil over each chicken breast, or spray with cooking oil, and rub it all over.
- 4
In a small mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, and paprika.
- 5
Season both sides of each chicken breast with the prepared seasoning; rub it all around.
- 6
Add 2 chicken breasts to the hot skillet.
- 7
Cook chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them around.
- 8
Flip both chicken breasts over, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet; swirl butter around and continue to cook the chicken for 7 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165F. Cooking time will always depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- 9
Remove chicken breasts from skillet; set aside and keep covered.
- 10
Repeat the same method with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
- 11
When finished, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.