Pan Seared Chicken

Pan Seared Chicken with Knorr Chicken Flavor Fried Rice

This is another quick and easy lunch or dinner recipe by Baidawi using the Knorr Chicken Flavor Fried Rice served up with succulent chicken breast rubbed in a homemade citrus, garlic and herb butter then pan seared and finished in the oven.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 4 sprigs of thyme finely chopped
• 5 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt and black pepper (to taste)
• 1 ¾ cups water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 packet Knorr Chicken Flavor Fried Rice

Method:

1. Grind lemon zest, garlic and thyme in a mortar and pestle until it becomes paste-like
2. Combine paste with butter, paprika, salt and black pepper
3. Rub chicken breasts with butter
4. Bring water and oil to a boil in a pot then add the contents of the Knorr Chicken Flavor Fried Rice packet
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes
6. In a hot skillet or frying pan sear chicken breasts for one and a half minutes on each side
7. Finish cooking in an oven preheated at 400 degrees for 8 minutes
8. Allow chicken breasts to rest for 2 to 5 minutes before cutting
9. Serve hot and enjoy!