Pan-roasted boneless chicken breasts with tomato pan sauce
Aren’t those chicken breasts gorgeous? I often pan-roast bone-in chicken breasts using a combination of stovetop and oven cooking. But I tend to use other techniques for cooking boneless chicken breasts, such as pan-frying. Now I have found a foolproof technique for pan-roasting boneless chicken breasts with meaty, juicy results, and it has become my favorite method for cooking chicken.
This recipe works best with meaty, organic chicken breasts. They need to be thick, or they’ll cook too fast, and organic chicken tends to be more flavorful and juicy. Here is the technique:
- For two chicken breasts, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over high.
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper and any other seasoning you prefer.
- Add the chicken to the pan and cook without disturbing until the bottom side is well browned, about 2-3 minutes. You may want to reduce the heat to medium-high if the chicken is browning too quickly.
- Flip the chicken using tongs and brown the other side for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pan.
- Cook the chicken through, another 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness. Flip once or twice while the chicken is cooking, but otherwise keep it covered.
Serve topped with a simple sauce. You can make a pan sauce in the same pan where you cooked the chicken. Pictured above is pan-roasted chicken with a simple pan sauce made from tomatoes, scallions and vinegar. I have also used salsa and compound butter with good results.
I always make one extra chicken breast and use it for sandwiches and salads. This is just a great method for cooking chicken!
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This is a really good technique, I have had success with it multiple times. Chicken is moist and perfectly cooked each time. Thank you!
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Excellent recipe! I followed the directions and, as it says, the breasts were juicy and delicious. Thanks!
this recipe worked perfectly for my family of 3! very moist. thanks
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Good recipe. The short cooking time and minimal ingredients are going to help this stick with me for awhile.
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We tested this recipe using a fresh pack of chicken from the store for lunch today. It worked GREAT! We used sea salt and black and red pepper on the chicken. Upon checking the temperature of the chicken, it was between 165 and 178, an excellent done temperature. THANKS so much!
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I needed a refresher on this tonight, since I haven’t pan roasted chicken in a while. It came out great! Had 3 very thick chicken breast and they were incredibly juicy and succulent.
why is my chicken coming out so tough when I make it this way?
Are you putting a lid on the pan after you brown the chicken? Also, you may need to reduce the heat quite a bit. You want to have a moist environment in the pan, not too hot. You may also need more fat. Good luck!
Planning to give this a try as an alternative to poached chicken. I have lots of recipes that call for cooked chicken – and have a great slow-cooker recipe – but I’d like to be able to make cooked chicken that can be used for other purposes, too (salads, sandwiches, or just eaten plain). I find that poached chicken doesn’t really have another purpose.
First time I have Really enjoyed chicken that I cooked myself. Thanks so much!
Really enjoyed this method, thanks so much! It was so juicy, I just had some hot sauce with it. Best chicken in a long time!
Execllent recipe!
Anyone tried this with bone-in chicken breast or thigh? Works out just as well?
Wow, I do not consider myself a cook. I tried this out and it turned out so good I can’t believe it. In the past I usually grilled my chicken. Not sure what the point of grilling would be when this method gets you a super juicy piece of chicken.