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Sliced chicken breast with golden butter pan sauce and fresh parsley

Chicken Breast Recipe with Golden Butter Pan Sauce

This Chicken Breast Recipe features tender, juicy chicken steaks with a rich, glossy golden butter pan sauce. It is a quick, flavorful choice for an easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoned Flour
  • 2 large chicken breasts (250–300g / 8–10 oz each), sliced horizontally into 4 steaks
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin, or coriander or thyme
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • 1½ tbsp all-purpose flour
Pan Sauce
  • 20g / 1½ tbsp unsalted butter, for searing
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken stock
  • 30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter, for the pan sauce
Garnish
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley, optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Allow the chicken breasts to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then cut each breast horizontally into 2 steaks.
  2. In a bowl, combine the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and all-purpose flour.
  3. Cover both sides of each chicken steak with the seasoned flour mixture, then remove any excess coating.
Cooking
  1. Set a large non-stick pan over high heat and add 20g / 1½ tbsp unsalted butter. Heat until the butter has melted and is foaming.
  2. Arrange the chicken steaks in the hot pan and cook for 2½ minutes on each side without shifting them. Continue until the thickest section reaches 165°F / 74°C, then move the chicken to a plate to rest.
  3. Reduce the heat slightly. Add the dry white wine or low-sodium chicken stock to the pan and loosen the browned bits as the liquid bubbles for 1–1½ minutes.
  4. Add 30g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter and gently swirl the pan until it melts into a smooth, glossy sauce.
Serving
  1. Pour the butter pan sauce over the chicken steaks and finish with 1 tbsp chopped parsley if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

The article gives 153°F / 67°C as the pull temperature, but poultry should reach 165°F / 74°C for a safe final internal temperature.