Perfect Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts!
No grill (or just too cold to grill)? No problem! My most popular post is my Perfect Grilled Chicken. Everyone just loves it! ...but you don't need a grill to make a batch of succulent, flavorful, protein-packed chicken breasts! I swear these are good enough to eat cold right out of your fridge! Who needs a protein bar?
The secret to a tender, juicy breast cooked on the stovetop is to pound it thin before you season and cook it. ...and when you rub on the oil, and use your favorite nonstick pan, you don't need to add extra cooking fat. Make sure that your pan is hot before you lay the chicken in, and no-touchy for at least 4 minutes! So great for dinner and just awesome to have extras to eat throughout the week!
For one 5oz breast: 42g Protein, 210 Calories
Make a big batch for dinner and have extra for leftovers during the week!
- Salt & Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Herbes de Provence
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1
Pound each chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap on both sides, until flattened.
- 2
Put all of the pounded chicken in a bowl, and add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, herbes de Provence (all to taste - measure with your heart and don't be afraid to season your chicken!).
- 3
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the seasoned chicken, and massage the spices and the oil into the chicken to coat evenly.
- 4
Place each breast in a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook on the first side for 5 minutes without disturbing, so that the chicken gets nice and brown.
- 5
Flip and cook the chicken on the other side for about 4 more minutes, until cooked through, and enjoy!
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FitOver50FoodieI make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals!When I hit my 50s and went into menopause, it felt like my body had been taken over by an alien! Despite cooking at home and eating whole, clean foods, I started gaining weight, felt exhausted all the time, and—let’s be honest—I was mad at everyone!
I found myself visiting doctors often, desperate to feel healthy again.
Everything changed when I discovered the power of prioritizing protein at every meal and lifting heavy weights to build muscle! I finally feel like myself again!
I make delicious and satisfying high protein, high fiber, low calorie meals that work if you are in a calorie deficit, looking for protein, trying to build and retain muscle or just want some inspiration in the kitchen for what to cook and eat!
I can’t wait for you to join me in my kitchen! - 2
