Chicken on Stovetop (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
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3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, split up.
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4 chicken breasts without bones or skin (about 1 pound).
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Non-stick spray.
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Salt and ground black pepper.
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1/2 teaspoon powder from garlic.
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1/2 teaspoon powder from onions.
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1/2 teaspoon basil that's been dried.
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1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoky or regular).
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2 tablespoons plain butter, split up.
# Steps To Make It:
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Warm up 1-1/2 tablespoons oil in your big pan over medium-high heat.
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Dry the chicken with paper towels, then rub with oil. Combine all spices and sprinkle all over the chicken.
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Put 2 pieces of chicken in the pan and don't touch them for 5-7 minutes. Turn them over, drop in 1 tablespoon butter, and cook another 7 minutes until they hit 165°F inside.
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Take out the cooked pieces and cover them. Do the same thing with the other chicken and the rest of the butter.
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Let the chicken sit quietly for 5 minutes before you cut and eat it.
# Extra Notes:
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Make sure your chicken isn't thicker than 1-inch so it cooks the same all through.
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Go with vegetable oil since it won't smoke as fast at high heat.
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Keep your hands off the chicken while it's cooking to get that nice brown crust.