Description
Pan-Seared Chicken is a quick and flavorful dish that elevates any meal with minimal effort. Perfectly seared chicken breasts are golden brown on the outside and juicy on the inside, making this recipe ideal for busy weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh herbs (such as thyme or rosemary)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the hot skillet without moving for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken, add herbs to the skillet, and cook for another 5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove chicken from the skillet; add soy sauce to deglaze and create a quick sauce.
- Serve chicken drizzled with sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 53g
- Cholesterol: 145mg