Moist & Tender Chicken Breasts

 

Ingredients:

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Olive oil

Directions:

1. Pound the chicken to an even thickness.
2. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. Set a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and heat until hot. 
4. Coat the pan evenly with approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
5. Place chicken breasts into the pan in a single layer.
6. Cook for about 1 minute, untouched, just until the underside develops some pale golden color, but not deep browning.
7. Turn each breast over and lower the heat immediately to low.
8. Cover the pan tightly with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.  Note:  It is important to keep the steam trapped in the pan.
9. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and move the pan off a hot burner on electric stoves, but do not remove the lid. Leave the chicken, covered, for another 10 minutes to finish cooking with residual heat.
10. After another 10 minutes, remove the lid.  Chicken should be 165°F at this point.
11. Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.