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Foolproof Chicken Breasts from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)
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Foolproof Chicken Breasts

This recipe for Foolproof Chicken Breasts is going to make all our lives infinitely better.
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 2 8-ounce boneless, skin on chicken breasts (I always ask my butcher for bone in - skin on chicken breasts and ask that the remove the bone for me)
  • 2 tablespoons Gaby’s Everyday Seasoning
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Cover the breasts with plastic wrap and pound the thick part gently with a meat pounder, rolling pin, or a heavy skillet until the chicken is an even ⅔-inch thickness.
  • Pat each chicken breast dry with paper towels and sprinkle each breast with kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper and equal amounts of Gaby’s Go To Seasoning.
  • Pour the oil in a 12-inch skillet (preferably cast-iron) and heat over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook until the side facing down begins to turn golden brown and the meat begins to turn opaque along the edges, 5 to 7 minutes. If you try to turn the chicken and it feels stuck, it isn't golden and crispy or ready to flip.
  • Flip the chicken and continue to cook the chicken over medium heat until the skin is well browned and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer a sautéed chicken breast to each plate and let rest a few minutes prior to slicing and serving.

Notes

I highly recommend a cast iron skillet to get the best crust on the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 6mg