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Baked Chicken Breast
Juicy, golden, foolproof
retest scheduled Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt — being retested to the rcpbx spec, one dinner at a time. how we test
Ingredients
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Instructions
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- Pat chicken very dry. Season generously.
- Heat oil in oven-safe skillet over medium-high until smoking.
- Add chicken, sear without moving until golden, .
- Flip. Add butter, garlic, thyme.
- Transfer to 425°F oven. Roast until 160°F internal, .
- Rest . Spoon pan juices over chicken.
Notes
- Dry chicken = better browning.
- Use thermometer - overcooked breast is dry.
- Resting is crucial.
Adapted from Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt