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Pan Seared Chicken Breasts
Learn how to cook tender, juicy, and flavorful boneless chicken breasts in a pan. Perfect for quick dinners and meal prep!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine the steak seasoning, smoked paprika, and sweet paprika in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts liberally with the seasoning on all sides.
steak seasoning ($0.20)2 tsp
2
Add the cooking oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-low (or medium for thin-cut breasts). Once hot, swirl the oil to coat the skillet.
cooking oil ($0.08)1 Tbsp
3
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about ⏱️ 8 minutes without flipping (⏱️ 5 minutes for thin-cut breasts). Flip the chicken and then cook on the second side until well browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 165ºF/74C).
4
For extra luscious chicken, add a tablespoon of butter to the skillet, allow it to melt, then flip the chicken a couple of times to coat in the melted butter.
butter (optional) ($0.10)1 Tbsp
5
Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and allow it to rest for five minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
229 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sodium Content
197 mg
protein Content
31 g
carbohydrate Content
1 g
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