To make this seared chicken breasts recipe, you will need:

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts: You can either purchase fresh chicken breasts (my preference) or frozen chicken breasts (which you will need to completely thaw before using). Some chicken also comes pre-brined nowadays, in which case you can skip step one below.
• Butter or olive oil: Your pick! I like the extra flavor that butter adds, but olive oil will also work well.
• Kosher Salt: An essential ingredient in our brine, and we will also use salt to season the chicken before baking.
• Seasonings: I included an all-purpose blend of smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in the recipe below, which is super-simple and goes with just about anything. But feel free to sub in any dry seasoning blend that you prefer.