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Basic Pan Seared Chicken Breast
Sour cream or mayo as a binder with simple seasonings with a butter basted finish.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Active Time
10
minutes
mins
Resting Time
5
minutes
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Total Time
25
minutes
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Ingredients
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2-3
whole
Chicken Breasts
Seasoning
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1
tbsp
Sour Cream or Mayo
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1
tsp
Seasoned Salt
like Lawrys or similar
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1/2
tsp
Garlic Powder
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1/4
tsp
Pepper
Butter to Baste with
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2
tbsp
Unsalted Butter
Instructions
Take chicken breast out of package and pat dry with a paper towel.
2-3 whole Chicken Breasts
Slice Chicken breast from the side to butterfly and flatten.
Apply Seasonings and Binder
Put chicken breast in a bowl.
Add ingredients and mix and massage into the meat.
1 tbsp Sour Cream or Mayo,
1 tsp Seasoned Salt,
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder,
1/4 tsp Pepper
Heat a Pan Over Medium Heat
Add a neutral oil like olive oil to the pan and disperse in the pan.
Put chicken breast into pan and allow to sear for 2-3 minutes.
Then flip and reduce the heat.
Add 2 tbsp of unsalted butter to the pan and begin basting the chicken. Do this for ~2 minutes.
Then continue to cook the chicken at this reduced heat in the pan for ~5-10 minutes or until the thickest part of the breast meat is ~155F.
Once at temperature take off to rest for ~5 minutes, then slice and enjoy!