Perfect Pan Fried Chicken Breasts

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Ninja Foodi NeverStick pan over medium heat.

Step 2

In a small bowl, stir together the salt, parsley, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika.

Step 3

Trim chicken breasts and flatten if necessary so they are nearly the same thickness across. To do this, cover chicken breast with plastic wrap and use a smooth meat mallet or rolling pin to pound lightly -- my chicken breasts are about 3/4" thick.

Step 4

Dry chicken breasts with paper towel, then drizzle each with 1/2 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with seasoning, dividing it between the two chicken breasts on both sides.

Step 5

Place chicken breasts in hot pan and cook for 6-8 minutes, until golden brown on the first side. Flip chicken breasts and cook an additional 6-8 minutes, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the chicken.

Step 6

(If chicken is browning quickly but is not cooked through, add 1/4 cup of water to the pan to prevent burning. Continue cooking, and if water has evaporated but chicken is not yet cooked, you can continue adding 1/4 cup water each time until chicken is cooked through)

Step 7

Remove chicken to a cutting board to rest and add add butter to pan over medium heat. Let melt and add garlic, cooking and stirring one minute.

Step 8

Slice chicken breasts and serve with garlic butter drizzled over.