Pan-Seared Chicken with Spiced Herb Butter Sauce

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Pan-seared and finished with a fragrant herb butter sauce infused with smoked paprika and garlic. This chicken recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt, black pepper 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: 15 min Serves 2 International cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts dry, then season evenly with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp smoked paprika on both sides.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F, then transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
  3. Step 3: Reduce heat to medium-low and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, stir in 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and garlic is softened but not browned.
  4. Step 4: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and 1 tbsp lemon juice, scraping up browned bits from the pan to create a flavorful herb butter sauce.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the herb butter sauce over the chicken breasts and serve immediately.

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