Perfect Pan-seared Chicken Breast
  1. Season chicken breast well with salt, pepper, and your preferred seasonings

  2. Add a bit of extra virgin olive oil to a pan and heat on medium

  3. Add chicken to the pan and do not move it; let it cook for 5 minutes

  4. After 5 minutes, flip the chicken

  5. Add about 1 cup of water and cover the pan

  6. Leave the heat on for 2 minutes (or 4 minutes if the pan is thin and chicken is larger)

  7. Turn the heat off and let the chicken sit covered for 15 minutes without peeking

  8. Remove chicken from pan and let rest for a few minutes before serving

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍽️Main Dish

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday⏱️Quick Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 15m

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