Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Dinner

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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 17 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breast halves with skin

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (thyme

parsley

rosemary)

2 tablespoons olive oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

4 tablespoons cold butter

cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon chicken broth (or water)

if needed to thin sauce

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 2

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. Turn chicken.

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 462.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.1g 90%

Carbohydrates: 0.3g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 30g 46%

Saturated Fat: 11.5g 58%

Cholesterol: 157.2mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 523.6IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 27.8mg 214%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 53%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 6.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 28.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 387.4mg 11%

Sodium: 243.5mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 270.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.