Savory Pan Seared Chicken

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Savory Pan Seared Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Buffalo sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup of chicken broth
  • 1 tsp of honey

Instructions

  1. Whisk together: pickle juice, dijon mustard, buffalo sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, chili powder, and garlic powder in a bowl
  2. Place the chicken in the bowl and let it marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours
  3. Take the chicken out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking
  4. Preheat the skillet to medium-high heat
  5. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry
  6. Add oil to the preheated skillet
  7. Add chicken to the skillet and do not touch them for 4 minutes
  8. Lower the heat to medium-low and flip the chicken
  9. Let cook until internal temp is 160, about 4-5 more minutes
  10. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes
  11. After the chicken is removed, deglaze the pan with chicken broth
  12. Scrape the fond (burn bits on the pan) and add butter and honey
  13. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened, and pour on the chicken if you want
  14. Plate and enjoy