Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Name: Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, rosemary) (Optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon chicken broth (or water), if needed to thin sauce

⏱️ Ready in 17 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 12 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 36 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 12 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (thyme, parsley, rosemary) (Optional)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon chicken broth (or water), if needed to thin sauce

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 462

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30g 38%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 244mg 11%

Total Carbohydrate 0.3g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 0.1g

Protein 45.1g 90%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.

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.