Pan-Seared Chicken with Weekly Herb Blend and Garlic Butter

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Tender pan-seared chicken breasts seasoned with a fresh weekly herb blend and finished with a rich garlic butter sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired meal-prep recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, olive oil, unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 2 chicken breasts (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add chicken breasts and sear for 5-6 minutes on the first side until golden brown and edges are crispy, then flip and cook for 4 minutes on the other side.
  4. Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp chopped rosemary, 1 tsp chopped thyme, and 1 tsp chopped parsley to the skillet.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the melted garlic herb butter over the chicken continuously for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  6. Step 6: Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with the garlic herb butter drizzled on top.

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