How to Cook Chicken Breast on Stove

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Making Chicken breast is a go-to for most families. You will learn how to cook chicken breast on stove like an expert by following this guide.

Follow the guidelines outlined below to make the perfect chicken breast on a stove:

1. After drying off the chicken, season it with salt and pepper. Using paper towels, thoroughly dry the chicken on both sides. On all sides, season with the salt and pepper.

2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. In a skillet that is 10 inches or bigger, preferably with a straight side and not nonstick (cast iron is a fantastic alternative), heat the oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers, which should take approximately 3 minutes.

3. Cook the chicken for five to seven minutes after carefully adding it to the heated pan. Just before adding the breasts, swirl the pan to distribute the oil evenly.

One by one, add the chickens and then wait five to seven minutes without touching, poking, or moving them. It isn’t golden and crispy or ready to flip if you try to turn it and it feels stuck.

4. After flipping, heat for a further five to seven minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F. Turn the breasts over, then place the ghee or butter in the space between them.

Toss the melted butter around in the pan with a moderate swirl. Cook for an additional five to seven minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

5. Cut and present. Place the chicken breasts on a sanitized chopping board or plate. Let it rest for three minutes, then cut into slices and serve.

What to Serve With Chicken Breast

We really hope you will try these succulent chicken breasts soon. If so, consider serving it with one of these side dishes.

1. This vibrant coleslaw adds a ton of crunch and would be ideal. Our favorite coleslaw has a healthy dose of acidity from Dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar, making it anything but boring.

2. Add mashed cauliflower as a nutritious, low-carb side dish. It would be delicious served with the pork and only takes about 20 minutes to prepare.

3. Try our favorite handmade mashed potatoes for a more conventional side.

4. Try our Homemade Ranch Dressing, our Best Caesar Salad, and our Easy Greek Salad—as chicken is a staple addition to salads.

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How to Tell When Chicken is Done?

Employ a thermometer inside. We like this approach the best because it never fails! When an internal thermometer put into the thickest portion of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, it is done.

For this recipe, you have two options: either cook the chicken in the skillet until it reaches 165° F, or remove it from the skillet when the thermometer reaches 160° F, cover it loosely with foil, and wait a few minutes if you’re concerned that the chicken will overcook.

The chicken should be cooked through at this point. Verify that the fluids flow freely. If the chicken is done, the liquids that come out of the piercing will be transparent. Although the thermometer method is still our favorite, this is a good visual check.

How Long Do Chicken Breasts Take to Cook on the Stove?

The size of your chicken breasts will determine how long it takes. Cut them into smaller pieces that are one inch thick, and they should only take five minutes on each side. For more than seven minutes, they will need each side for thicker chicken breasts.

What Else Can You Use to Season Chicken Breasts?

There’s hardly ever a bad method to season chicken breasts. Always add salt and pepper, and then use any of the following seasoning combinations to vary up the base flavors:

Lemon pepper
Italian seasoning
Cajun seasoning
Herbs de Provence
Dry BBQ Rub
Blackened seasoning
Mediterranean seasoning

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Should I Tenderize My Chicken Breast Before Cooking?

Before pan-frying, we strongly advise using a meat tenderizer to pound your chicken to uniform thickness throughout.

To ensure that food cooks evenly, that is why we advise doing this. There is variation in the thickness of chicken breasts; certain areas of your bird may be 2.5 inches thick while others may only be 1 inch thick.

Cover the chicken breasts with parchment paper and place them on a chopping board. Next, pound the chicken breast until it’s evenly distributed throughout using a meat tenderizer.

It cooks more quickly the more you pound it. Our chicken breast was pounded until it was about one and one and a half inches thick.

Bottom Line

Chicken breasts are a great source of protein and a very healthful option. This chicken simply takes a few minutes to prepare, and you can eat it for anything you want to eat for the entire week.