Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breast
How to make really juicy & flavorful chicken breast every time!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb chicken breast (2x 8oz chicken breasts for best results)
- 1 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt (or your favorite seasoning salt)
- 1/2 tsp Lawry's Seasoned Pepper (or 1/4 tsp black pepper + 1/4 tsp paprika)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sour cream (or greek yogurt )
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken breast all over with Lawry's Seasoned Salt, Lawry's Seasoned Pepper, and garlic powder. *you can sub the Lawry's Seasoned Pepper for 1/4 tsp paprika + 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- 2
Coat the chicken in sour cream (or greek yogurt) and let it rest on the counter for 30 min to marinate and come to room temperature.
- 3
In a skillet on medium heat, add some oil and sear the chicken breast for 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Flip the chicken over, add the butter and baste the chicken a few times until covered in butter.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low, then cover for about 7 minutes. I use a meat thermometer to check the temperature and take it out of the pan at 160 degrees Fahrenheit (the chicken will continue to cook a little more while resting).
- 6
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- 7
The pan juices have a ton of flavor and can be used to cook something else (like pasta), pour over your chicken, or make a gravy so don't throw it out!
- 8
Cut the chicken into strips and enjoy with rice & veggies, pasta, salad, & more!