Chicken and Hot Sauce!

I love chicken, Frank's Red Hot sauce and Ranch dressing, so I decided to make a recipe.

The things you will need for this recipe are :
One boneless skinless chicken breast ( you can make more than one at a time, just change the amount of hot sauce and butter)
A cast iron skillet preferably (if using a regular skillet the cooking process may take longer)
One cup of water, maybe a little more or less
Hotsauce of your choice, in this recipe I like to use Frank's red hot
About a stick of butter (margarine based), more or less depending on your taste.
You will also need Salt Pepper and garlic powder(depending on your tastes)





First put your cast iron skillet on the stove and set the burner on low, so that the pan can heat up while we prepare our chicken breast(s).

Also get a cup of water to room temperature or luke warm.

While your skillet is heating up, get out your chicken breast and sprinkle Salt Pepper and Garlic Powder on one side.

Next test your skillet to see if it has heated up yet, by pouring a very small amount of the water into the pan. If it steams then it is at the right temperature if it sizzles your skillet is too hot and you may need to turn the heat down and wait awhile until it cools a little bit. When it is at the correct temperature pour your one cup of water in and then put in your chicken breast, season side down. Next put a generous amount of seasonings on the unseasoned side of the chicken, and put the lid on. Keep your heat on low-medium so your chicken gets a nice slow cook. Check on it everyone once in awhile turning every so often to make sure it is cooked evenly.

To see if your chicken is completely cooked, take your spatula and cut off pieces of the chicken in the water bath, this will help later because we are going to cut it into pieces anyway. If your chicken is cooked the whole way through, turn the heat off, take the chicken breast out and set it on a plate to rest. Pour most of the water out leaving a very small amount in the pan.

Next cut your chicken breast into smaller or bite sized pieces.

 Make sure your skillet is on low and then add about a half of the stick of butter, Let it melt and then add your chicken, tossing it around in the butter so it gets a nice coating.

Next you can add your hot sauce. Add as much butter and hot sauce to your skillet as desired. Make sure as you are adding more hot sauce and butter you momentarily taste your chicken to make sure it is not too hot. Continuing to let it cook on low, put a lid on your skillet and leave your chicken to cook a little bit longer. Checking on it regularly. Your sauce butter mixture will turn into a semi thick sauce on your chicken and that is when you will know it's ready.

Turn the heat off and serve. I like to eat mine with a side of Ranch Dressing but to each their own. Enjoy!