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How to Make Juicy Chicken Breasts on the Cooktop

The easiest method for tender juicy chicken breasts made on the cooktop
Course chicken, main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken breasts
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 a good quality heavy pan with a lid

Ingredients

  • desired amount of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • seasonings of your chocie (see recommendations above
  • olive oil

Instructions

  • Place a pan on medium/high heat for two minutes. While pan heats season chicken.
  • Add enough olive oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of pan. Wait 1 minute, allowing oil to get hot. Place breasts in pan and sear for five minutes, flip chicken, add one cup of water to pan, cover with lid, and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Turn off heat and allow to cook in the hot pan for 15 more minutes with lid on. Do not lift lid! The heat needs to stay in the pan for the chicken to cook through.
  • Remove chicken, serve.