Pan-Roasted Chicken

By Moxey2009

Ingredients

• 2 boneless skin-on chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 fresh thyme sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400°F. Heat large heavy-bottomed ovenproof skillet (such as cast iron) over medium heat 2 minutes. Meanwhile, season both sides of the chicken with salt.

Add oil to heated skillet. Add chicken, skin-side-down; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until skin is golden brown. Turn chicken; add butter and thyme. When butter is melted, spoon over chicken.

Place skillet in oven; bake 12 to 15 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F).

Spoon butter over chicken. Remove from skillet to serving platter. Cover chicken with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.