Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Garlic-Herb Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Garlic-Herb Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 quarts, water; ½ cup, table salt for brining; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 , shallot, peeled and minced; 2 , garlic cloves, peeled and minced; ¾ cup, chicken broth; ½ teaspoon minced, fresh thyme; ½ teaspoon, white wine vinegar; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled

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Juicy chicken and a simple but flavorful pan sauce make this recipe a great option for an easy weeknight family meal.

SERVES4

TIME45 minutes, plus brining time

WHAT KIDS ARE SAYING“I liked how the brine kept the chicken moist.” —Cara, recipe tester, age 12

Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Garlic-Herb Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A quick brine keeps these chicken breasts juicy and seasoned, and a flavorful and easy-to-make pan sauce takes them from good to restaurant-worthy. We build the base of the sauce with aromatics and chicken broth, then finish it by stirring ...

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