Tender Stove Chicken (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil, split up.
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4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (weighing about 1 pound total).
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Non-stick cooking spray.
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A pinch of salt and a dash of ground black pepper.
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1/2 teaspoon of onion powder.
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1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.
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1/2 teaspoon of sweet or smoked paprika.
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1/2 teaspoon of dried basil.
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2 tablespoons of plain butter, also split up.
# Instructions:
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Pour 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil into a big skillet and warm it over medium-high heat.
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After drying the chicken, rub some oil on it. Mix the seasoning blend and thoroughly rub it on both sides.
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Put two chicken breasts in the pan and cook them for about 5 to 7 minutes without touching. Flip them over, toss in 1 tablespoon butter, and cook for another 7 minutes or until the inside reaches 165°F.
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Take out the first two cooked chicken breasts and cover them up to keep warm. Use the same steps to cook the remaining pieces with the remaining butter.
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Let the chicken cool down for five minutes before slicing and dishing it up.
# Notes:
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If your chicken is thicker than 1 inch, it won’t cook evenly.
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Vegetable oil holds up better at high heat for this recipe.
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Avoid moving the chicken around while it cooks if you want a good crust.