Juicy Chicken Breast with Pan Sauce

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Ingredients

• Chicken breasts
• Salt
• Pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Shallots
• Garlic
• Chicken stock
• Butter
• Lemon juice
• Parsley

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken breasts by cutting them to an even thickness for even cooking.
2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
3. Heat a sauté pan with vegetable oil and sear the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides. Ensure proper browning by patting the chicken dry before cooking.
4. Remove the chicken breasts and let them rest on a rack.
5. In the same pan, sauté shallots and garlic until browned.
6. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and reduce it to intensify the flavor.
7. Add any chicken juices from the resting chicken to the sauce.
8. Finish the sauce by swirling in butter until creamy and thickened.
9. Adjust the consistency with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
10. Stir in chopped parsley for freshness.
11. Slice the rested chicken breasts and plate them over the pan sauce.
12. Serve and enjoy the juicy chicken breast with the flavorful pan sauce.

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