Description
Learn how to make delicious pan-seared chicken breasts with this easy recipe. Perfectly seasoned and cooked to juicy perfection, this stovetop chicken dish is a quick and flavorful dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat dry and pound chicken breasts to even thickness. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat oil in a skillet, add chicken, cook undisturbed until golden. Flip, add butter, garlic, and herbs. Baste and cook until done.
- Finish and Serve: Squeeze lemon juice over chicken, rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
- For juicier chicken, consider brining in salted water for 30 minutes before cooking.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, rice, or a light salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
