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Covered pan-seared chicken breasts

Covered pan-seared chicken breasts

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The method for juicy chicken breasts: flatten them, sear for one minute on each side, then flip and cook covered over very low heat and residual heat, wit…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, MathXplore, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This is a unique cooking technique that allows you to cook the chicken from the outside in, at a moderate or low temperature. If you follow the instructions, your chicken will be perfectly cooked and ready to be used in any recipe.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time21 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total36 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.51 $1.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.62
  • $0.59
  • $0.03
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Use a rolling pin, a jar, or a clean mallet to flatten the whites into an even thickness: this ensures they cook evenly. ≈ 3 min
  2. Season to your liking; for a neutral flavor, a pinch of salt and pepper is all that’s needed.
  3. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and spread a thin layer of olive oil or butter over the bottom.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium, add the eggs, and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Reduce the heat to low (not minimum), stir in the whites, and cover. Let it cook for 10 minutes without opening the lid: the trapped heat will finish the cooking process.
  6. Turn off the heat (on an electric stove, remove the frying pan) and let it rest for another 10 minutes, still covered.
  7. Make sure the internal temperature of the turkey reaches at least 74 °C (165 °F). ≈ 3 min
  8. If the chicken is not cooked through, turn it over and continue cooking on medium heat until it reaches this temperature. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Covered pan-seared chicken breasts

  • 4 chicken breasts, preferably boneless and skinless$4.62
  • olive oil or butter$0.59
  • salt$0.03
  • black pepper$0.27

Total$5.51

that's $1.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, preferably boneless and skinless
  • olive oil or butter
  • salt
  • black pepper

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