Pan-Seared Chicken with Half-Roasted Garlic and Rosemary

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Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts paired with half a head of roasted garlic and fragrant rosemary for a savory dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, garlic head, fresh rosemary sprigs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the garlic head in half horizontally to expose cloves, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30 minutes until soft and golden.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, pat dry 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  3. Step 3: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and sear for 5 minutes without moving until golden brown.
  4. Step 4: Flip the chicken, add 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 fresh rosemary sprigs to the skillet, and baste the chicken with melted butter and rosemary for another 5 minutes until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. Step 5: Remove chicken and let rest 5 minutes while squeezing the softened roasted garlic out of the cloves to spread on the chicken before serving.

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