Cast Iron Chicken Breasts with Garlic Herb Butter

Name: Cast Iron Chicken Breasts with Garlic Herb Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 medium chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon olive oil (substitute vegetable oil); 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional ); pinch cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened); 4 cloves garlic (minced or pressed); 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (substitute whatever herbs you prefer); 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper