As the first dish I made after arriving in Rwanda, I wanted to make something simple and easy to adjust to cooking at a high altitude with limited ingredients in our cabinets as well as making sure it’s not undercooked. I was pleasantly surprised that it turned out so flavorful and delicious. This hubby-approved chicken recipe is another great way to prepare chicken like Perfectly Cooked Chicken | Every Time and can be done with bone-in or boneless chicken breasts with skin. 
Equipment:
- Skillet with lid
- Tongs
- Mixing bowl and spoon
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts with skin, bone-in or boneless
- 2 tablespoons of butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon of Rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions:
- Wash and pat dry your chicken breasts.
- Mix together butter, rosemary, and garlic until well-combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Make a horizontal cut in the chicken breast, put half of the mixture in the cut you made as well as put a little under the skin. Salt and pepper both sides of the breasts.
- Heat oil in skillet pan over moderately high heat, until hot but not smoking. Place breasts in heated pan, skin side down, and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Then, flip the breast over and cook covered on the other side for another 10 minutes.
- Due to the altitude in Kigali, the chicken took longer for me to cook, about 2-4 minutes extra on each side.
- To be sure your chicken is fully cooked, insert a thermometer and ensure it has reached 165°F inside.
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