Easy Pan Fried Chicken Breast Recipe
Juicy and delicious pan fried chicken breast recipe you will love from the first bite. Goes great with a salad on the side.
Equipment
- 1 Meat mallet/tenderizer
- 1 Pan
Ingredients
- 0.5 lb chicken breast skinless
- 0.5 oz olive oil
- salt & pepper for flavoring
Optional for more flavor
- any of your preferred seasonings before placing the chicken on the pan
- Dried parsley or other herbs sprinkle on after the chicken before serving
- A knob of butter on the pan once you’ve turned the heat to medium
Instructions
- Use a meat mallet/tenderizer to pound the chicken breast into an even thickness
- Season the chicken breast evenly on both sides with grounded salt and pepper
- Add olive oil to the pan and get the pan hot.
- Place chicken breast into the pan and sear on high heat on both sides for 2 minutes until a nice sear and caramelization is reached
- Lower the heat to medium and let the chicken cook for an additional 1 minute on each side.(Optionally can add a knob of butter in this step for more flavor)
- Let the chicken breast rest on a cutting board for a minute or two.
- Serve the chicken breast in one piece or cut it into even slices next to any of your preferred side dishes.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 192kcalProtein: 35gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 420mgVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.5mg
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