Description
This tender and moist chicken breast recipe delivers juicy, flavorful results with minimal effort. Perfect for a quick healthy dinner for one or easily scaled for a small group.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Place chicken breast between plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thickness.
2. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika and mixed herbs in a small bowl.
3. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and lemon juice, then season evenly on both sides.
4. Heat skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of oil.
5. Cook chicken undisturbed for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
6. Flip and cook 4-5 minutes more until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
7. Remove from skillet and rest 3-5 minutes before slicing.
8. Serve with steamed vegetables, quinoa, brown rice or roasted potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (6-8 oz)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
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