Golden Pan-Seared Chicken with Sides
Juicy chicken breast seared golden in butter, served with mashed sweet potato, mashed potatoes, steamed kale, and roasted bell pepper. Simple, satisfying, and done in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 35g
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces (about 6 oz each) boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until foaming, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear chicken 6–7 minutes per side without moving, until golden and internal temp hits 165°F.
- 4
Transfer chicken to a plate and rest 2 minutes while you warm the sides.
- 5
Serve chicken alongside mashed sweet potato, mashed potatoes, steamed kale, and bell pepper slices.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- instant-read thermometer
- tongs
- plate
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