Chicken - Basic

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Cooking Time:
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Prep Time: 5 Minutes (or up to 6 hours)
Cook time: 16 Minutes

Instructions

Step 1: Prep
Optional: Season chicken all over with salt and let rest in fridge for up to 6 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, oven safe pan over medium-high heat.
Use hand or mallet to flatten to chicken to roughly 1-inch thick at thickest point.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
Season all over with salt and pepper.

Step 2: Sear Chicken
Sear chicken in pre-heated pan for 2 minutes per side.

Step 3: Roast Chicken
While chicken sears, lightly oil sheet pan.
After searing both sides of chicken, place chicken on sheet pan.
Roast chicken in oven for 12 minutes at 375.

Step 4: Rest on a Cutting Board
Remove pan from oven.
Remove chicken from pan to avoid overcooking.
Rest chicken on a cutting board for at least 5 minutes.

Step 5: Slice and Plate
After resting, slice chicken and plate or add to dishes.

Notes
Avoid leaving the chicken in the pan after roasting – this will cause the chicken to overcook.
Oil and butter are not necessary.

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