Pan Seared Chicken Breasts

close up of cooked chicken breasts in the skillet

4.44 from 39 votes

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!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $7.29 recipe / $1.82 serving

Servings:

Calories: 229kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

2 tsp steak seasoning $0.20
1/2 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
1/2 tsp sweet paprika $0.05
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.3 lbs. total) $6.79
1 Tbsp cooking oil $0.08
1 Tbsp butter (optional) $0.10

Instructions

Combine the steak seasoning, smoked paprika, and sweet paprika in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts liberally with the seasoning on all sides.
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.
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).
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.
Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and allow it to rest for five minutes before slicing and serving.

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