Pan Fried Chicken Breast

Step 1

Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.

Step 2

Season both sides of chicken breasts with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. (I'm not giving amounts, because I don't measure, but if I had to guess, I would say 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder) Allow to sit for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Heat large skillet with 1 TBSP olive oil over medium/high heat. When oil begins to shimmer, swirl in butter until melted and bubbly.

Step 4

Add in chicken breasts, one at a time, taking care to not overcrowd the pan.

Step 5

Allow chicken breasts to cook on the first side until golden brown. Do not move them while they are browning. This can take about 5 to 6 minutes or so.

Step 6

Turn breasts over and brown the other side. This can take another 5 - 6 minutes.

Step 7

Cover pan, turn heat down to medium heat, and continuing cooking until internal temperature is just under 165 degrees F. (time will depend on size of chicken breasts)

Step 8

Remove chicken breasts to a platter and let rest for 2 - 3 minutes before serving or cutting into chunks for recipes.