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Pan-Seared Chicken Breast

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 6–8 cloves garlic, minced

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Ingredients

Makes

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
6–8 cloves garlic, minced

Ingredients for 2 servings (415 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over very low heat. Add garlic cloves and cook 45 minutes.
Stovetop
2
Strain and reserve oil. Discard garlic.
3
Brush both sides of chicken with garlic oil. Sprinkle both sides of chicken liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
4
Coat a 10-inch cast iron skillet with garlic oil. Heat over high heat and add chicken breast. Cook until browned and slightly charred on both sides.
Stovetop
5
Insert a probe thermometer into one of the chicken breasts. Place the pan in the middle of a 375°F oven, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Oven
6
Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest 7 minutes before serving.

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