Use a cast iron skillet to cook perfectly juicy and tender chicken breasts. Make sure your skillet is hot and the chicken sizzles as it hits the pan to prevent sticking.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- Season chicken all over with Italian seasoning, salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium until shimmering. Add chicken, rounded side down, and cook, undisturbed, until the bottomside is browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook, undisturbed, until the other bottom side is browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, and cook until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Carefully tilt pan toward you so butter pools and spoon herb butter over the top of each breast, until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of breast registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 5 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with pan drippings and lemon wedges, if desired.
