Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts

[dmunoz2112]

I love this recipe because of it's simplicity...

Ingredients:

4 - Chicken Breasts (pounded flat)
4 Buds - Fresh Garlic (smashed)
2-3 TBS Safflower / Canola Oil
1/4 Stick - Unsalted Butter
Fines Herbs (dried)
Salt
Pepper

Method:

- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (center rack)
- Pound the breasts with a mallet until they are all of the same thickness
- Heat an oven safe skillet
- Add oil to hot skillet
- Season breasts with salt & pepper (both sides)
- Place breasts in skillet
- Drop in the garlic buds
- Sprinkle Fines Herbs onto the breasts
- Cook for 2-3 minutes (or until nicely browned), then flip the breasts
- Repeat the Fines Herbs
- After 2-3 minutes, add the butter and allow to melt
- Tip the skillet, and with a spoon, baste the breasts with the butter
- Put skillet into the oven for ~ 10 minutes (check for doneness)
- Remove from oven (Handle will be SCORCHING...be careful)
- Baste one additional time
- Serve

Enjoy!