Sizzling Skillet Chicken Breasts with Herb Butter

Name: Sizzling Skillet Chicken Breasts with Herb Butter
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp canola oil; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 4 (4-inch) thyme sprigs; 2 (5-inch) rosemary sprigs; Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Cook juicy and tender chicken breasts in a sizzling cast iron skillet, flavored with a delicious herb butter.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories451kcal

carbohydrates2g

fat25g

fiber1g

protein53g

sodium600mg

sugar0g

Dinner American

Ingredients

4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

2 tbsp canola oil

1/4 cup unsalted butter

3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

4 (4-inch) thyme sprigs

2 (5-inch) rosemary sprigs

Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Directions

Prep all ingredients.

Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper.

Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the chicken, rounded side down, and cook without moving for 4 to 5 minutes until the bottom is browned.

Flip the chicken and continue cooking undisturbed for another 4 to 5 minutes until the other side is browned.

Add butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, and cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute.

Tilt the pan so the butter pools at one end and spoon the herb butter over the top of each chicken breast. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes more, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast reads 74 °C (165 °F).

Transfer chicken to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with pan drippings and lemon wedges, if desired.