One of my favorite chicken breast recipes & the easiest way to make juicy chicken right on the stove top. These pan-seared chicken breasts are cooked on the stove and bursting with flavor!
Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts
My all time favorite stove top chicken breasts recipe is here!
Thanks to a simple method, the chicken breasts are never dry, always tender, and super tasty. After this recipe, you’ll see that chicken couldn’t be any easier to prepare for a quick and easy dinner idea.
I have talked about Oven Baked Chicken Breasts and Easy Baked Chicken Breasts, but we have yet to discuss a stove top method. Except for that one time when we covered the method for Juicy Stove Top Chicken Thighs. 😎
I think it’s safe to say that skinless, boneless chicken breasts are the most popular cut of poultry. Am I right? I think? They’re the most searched for ingredient on my website, that’s for sure, and that’s because people always want a new way to cook chicken.
Thus, picture this: juicy, awesomely seasoned chicken breasts, pan seared in vegetable oil, and finished off with a tablespoon of butter. That’s it. That is all we’re doing.
How to Cook Chicken Breasts on the Stove
- Start with a simple seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts. Grease the chicken breasts with cooking spray or oil, then season with salt, fresh ground pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and dried basil. This dry mix of herbs and spices adds a wonderful zing and flavor to the chicken breasts.
- In the meantime, heat up vegetable oil or canola oil in a large skillet.
- When oil is hot, add chicken breasts to the pan. Cook two chicken breasts at a time because you don’t want to overcrowd your skillet.
- Cook chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them around.
- Flip the chicken breasts over. Add a tablespoon of butter to the skillet, and continue to cook for 7 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165F. Cooking time will always depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Rest. When finished, transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Tips for Success
- Chicken breasts should not be thicker than 1-inch, max. If your chicken breasts are thick, use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the chicken to a smaller and even thickness BEFORE cooking.
- Why are we using vegetable oil and not our beloved olive oil, you ask? BECAUSE, vegetable-based oils have higher smoke points than olive oil. When frying, or pan searing, you need an oil that can withstand the heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat.
- DO NOT stir or move the chicken breasts around while cooking. Let cook for 5 minutes or until you can easily flip them over. If there’s any resistance when trying to flip them, give it another minute before trying again.
- Chicken breasts are cooked through when internal temperature reaches 165F.
How to Store Extras
- In the fridge: Store completely cooled chicken breasts in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To freeze cooked chicken: Wrap completely cooled chicken breasts with plastic wrap and add a layer of aluminum foil over the plastic wrap. Place the wrapped chicken breasts in a freezer bag; seal the bag and place in the freezer. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
- Instant Pot Creamy Brussel Sprouts
- Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
- Grilled Asparagus
- Radish and Cucumber Salad with Garlic Yogurt Dressing
More Chicken Recipes to Try
- Creamy Garlic Sauce Chicken
- Cheesy Asparagus Stuffed Chicken
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- 12 Easy Chicken Dinner Ideas Your Family Will Love
ENJOY!
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Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts Recipe
Tried and true method for preparing the most tender and juicy chicken breasts right on the stove top.
Servings : 4 serves
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil, divided
- 4 (1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- cooking spray
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
Instructions
- Heat 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet; use a 10-inch or 12-inch skillet.
- Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels.
- Drizzle just a bit of oil over each chicken breast, or spray with cooking oil, and rub it all over.
- In a small mixing bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, basil, and paprika.
- Season both sides of each chicken breast with the prepared seasoning; rub it all around.
- Add 2 chicken breasts to the hot skillet.
- Cook chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes without moving them around.
- Flip both chicken breasts over, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet; swirl butter around and continue to cook the chicken for 7 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165F. Cooking time will always depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
- Remove chicken breasts from skillet; set aside and keep covered.
- Repeat the same method with the remaining 2 chicken breasts.
- When finished, transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
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Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 6
RECIPE NOTES
- Chicken breasts should not be thicker than 1-inch, max. If your chicken breasts are thick, use a meat mallet to pound the chicken to a smaller and even thickness BEFORE cooking.
- If there's a chicken seasoning blend that you absolutely adore, go ahead and use that in place of the one I have given here.
- Why are we using vegetable oil and not olive oil? Because, vegetable-based oils have higher smoke points than olive oil. When frying, or pan searing, you need an oil that can withstand the heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat. DO NOT stir or move the chicken breasts around while cooking. Let cook for 5 minutes or until you can easily flip them over. If there’s any resistance when trying to flip them, give it another minute before trying again.
- Store completely cooled chicken breasts in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 ounces | Calories: 273 kcal | Carbohydrates: 0 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 19 g | Saturated Fat: 12 g | Cholesterol: 87 mg | Sodium: 182 mg | Potassium: 419 mg | Fiber: 0 g | Sugar: 0 g | Vitamin A: 330 IU | Vitamin C: 1.3 mg | Calcium: 8 mg | Iron: 0.6 mg | Net Carbs: 0 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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Great recipe, but can you emphasize not using olive oil in the ingredients part? I missed suggestion of using vegetable oil and so used olive oil by mistake and the chicken blackened in less than five minutes. It’s still good but much darker than I like.
I followed the recipe but the chicken was not as tender as I would like. Any suggestions?
Hi!
Did you use a meat thermometer? That’s really the best way to ensure tender, juicy chicken. As soon as the internal temp of the chicken registers at 165˚F, remove it from the heat and the baking dish. Set it aside for several minutes, and then cut into it.
So good! Used this recipe for dinner last night with some Brussels sprouts. For some reason this wouldn’t let me do 5 stars but I would have chosen 5 stars if possible! No complaints, chicken had such a nice coloring to it that you couldn’t achieve from baking in the oven.
Simple and delicious, but please don’t recommend that anyone ever use vegetable oil. Search “Eric Berg vegetable oil” for brief, clear explanations and Ray Peat’s articles on oils for explanations of the biochemistry.
5 STARS!!! Made this recipe tonight – my teenager & tween BOTH said it’s the most delicious chicken I’ve ever made! This was super easy too I’m not known for my cooking skills. Thank you!! (I don’t know why it won’t let me click the 5th star?! It doesn’t realize how 5-star delicious this chicken is.)
That’s wonderful to hear! I’m very glad you and your family enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
I just made this tonight and it turned out juicy and delicious. I cooked it in a cast iron skillet just a little higher than medium. I sliced the chicken, put it on pasta, and added olive oil and parmesan. My son added his piece to rice noodles, green onions, and a broth made from veggie broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sesame oil, and sriracha. Both of our meals were delicious. I will definitely use this recipe again.
Medium high heat was way too hot, luckily I split my batches and was able to salvage half of my chicken at medium heat using the exact same directions.
Thank you for a great recipe. I’ve done this several times with different seasoning combos and keep coming back to the suggested using smoked hot paprika. Easy prep and a great alternative to chicken thighs.
That’s great! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Nothing special.
Not only was this a very easy recipe to follow, it required a minimal number of ingredients and it tasted great. My husband really liked it. I sliced the chicken after it rested and served it over a large green salad. My husband enjoyed the leftover chicken over rice for lunch the next day. I thought I might get two full meals based on the amount of chicken I cooked (1.6 pounds)…but like I said, my husband really liked it. Great for a weeknight dinner!
Oh, and my chicken is raw !! Cook on a lower heat to get the temperature and outside just right !! I thought I’d follow a guide, but I suppose I’m the fool for listening to an American.
Judging by the hundreds of comments before yours and all the 5-star ratings, I don’t think the problem is with the recipe, sir. With all due respect. 😊
Oh sweet girl there’s always going to be one out there!! Maybe Keith should leave the cooking to the girls or boys that learned from the girls😂?!?! Recipe sounds amazing I’m going to try it tonight. ♥️♥️
Right?! 😄 Thank you, Michelle! ❤️❤️
7 minutes at medium high is too long. I almost burnt my chicken. Please learn how to cook.
Are you here just to be rude or something? Very sad.
Why is this man so mad about his chicken😭
This recipe was absolutely delicious & the spices were perfect!
Served with roasted sweet potatoes & salad.
Thank you!
Great
Thank YOU! 🙂
It’s delicious it’s quick and it’s easy and I love it
So glad I found this recipe! Finally a foolproof way of cooking those pesky chicken breasts that dry out so easily! The coating did get a little burnt, but like Rachel below, it was still so juicy and delicious! Will just turn the heat down a little next time. This is sure to be a regular way of cooking a great tasting dinner in no time for me. Thanks Katerina!
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The recipe is a great addition, but the butter makes this fabulous! We love it!
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i cooked mine a little to hot but still turned out amazing! i like my grilled chicken to be a little acidic so i added a little redwine vinegar! very yum
I tried this and it ended up burnt on the outside and undercooked in the middle. But I realized I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil. Whoops.
Made last night to add to my pasta and it was a hit! Thank you
I recommend using either avacado or coconut oil for frying. Canola (rapeseed) and vegetable oils are already rancid when you buy them. Also seed oils are processed with high heat to get the oils out of the seeds. Again rancid oil. Rancid oil is not good for the body. It causes inflammation and overall bad health.
Thank you for this!! It’s my first time cooking chicken breast since I’ve been a vegetarian all my life and I just recently started eating meat. This recipe was perfect, it came out delicious! I added a few more spices for my taste and loved it 🙂
That’s great! I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 😊
Turned out delicious. Seasoned mine a little heavier than pictured and created somewhat of a crust. Didn’t have dried Basil so used Italian Seasoning instead. Got raves from the family….
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very flavorful and moist. put on rub and marinated in refrigerator for 2 hours
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Juicy Stove Top Chicken Breasts Recipe!!!!!
Crisp! Smoky! Expensive! Waste!
Don’t do this unless you have a $5,000 pan or some training or a huge nice kitchen or a mom or I don’t know what, because all this did was ruin my stuff. Medium-high heat? It roasted my college kid pan and burned the chicken and ruined my pan. I even googled what temp medium high heat was on the dial before I spent money on the food.
I have a stovetop with a dial, so it said 10 is top, and I figured 6-7 would be perfect. bought vegetable oil too. Cool. The grease splattered everywhere too.
How is a kid supposed to learn something when he googles how to do it because his mom is dead and comes up with this?
I wish “Katrina” or whatever her actual name is, would say “don’t do this unless you are a rich person who knows what to do” because for a first timer it set me back money. I hate these websites. Awesome date night with the smoke alarms rolling. Rated 5 because I bet this person isn’t real.
I feel your pain, Ron! It sounds like your pan is super cheap. In that case, lower the temperature a little. Also, watch the chicken carefully – at the minimum cooking time given or if you think the chicken is ready, flip as soon as you can do so WITHOUT ANY STICKING. This is crucial. Use tongs to flip the chicken gently rather than a spatula, so that when you flip it you don’t get as much grease spatter, Don’t give up, Ron, this is how we all learn to cook! And use any gift cards you may get for Christmas/birthday to get a decent pan on Amazon.
“DO NOT stir or move the chicken breasts around while cooking”. – Why,?
It’s called the Maillard reaction – process reaction between reducing sugars and proteins by the impact of heat, which in result will brown the meat.
Super easy and DELICIOUS! Juicy!!!
Thank YOU! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
What is the temperature to cook at and do you use a cover for any time of the process?
Medium-high heat and no, you don’t have to cover the chicken breasts. You can find all the information for this recipe in the recipe card which is located right above the comments section.
Delicious! Juicy and tender!
I made two chicken breasts with your recipe and they came out so good! I will definitely make this recipe again.
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stupid asf. followed instructions and bottom of chicken super burned
Sounds like your burners were on too high.
I marinated my chicken breasts 24h+ with lemon juice, onion powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, olive oil, chili powder, and pink salt. I used olive oil when cooking but they came out delicious for tacos!
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This was such a delicious recipe. So easy, tasty and fast. Thanks so much. We really enjoyed it.
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Fantastic recipe. I am on an electric stove though so had to dial back the temp a bit to prevent burning it.
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Chicken is hard to perfect, when it comes to making sure it’s not dry, and even harder to perfect on the stove versus grill or oven. This is the BEST stovetop chicken I have ever had. SO tender and delicious!
No skin – No-go for pan fried, boneless chicken, IMO 🙂
I would choose Avocado oil for it’s high heat ability. Vegetable oil is a no no in my kitchen!
I used light olive oil, not extra virgin, but instead, the cheap stuff, and the breasts were fantastic – juicy and flavorful. Extra virgin oil has a lower burn point so it doesn’t work well for frying. And I cook on an electric stove so I have to dial the temp down to slightly below medium but they still come out with a beautiful color.
Light olive oil and avocado oil are indeed a healthy alternative to vegetable and canola oil. They are not at all healthy and you won’t find them in my family’s kitchen either. I’ve tried this recipe many times and it always comes out beautifully. Last time I didn’t have basil and added a bit of dijon instead and everyone loved it. A nice twist with great flavor.
And I almost forgot… Thank you Katerina!
I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for chiming in! 🙂
I barbeque all my chicken breasts because there’s no other way to get some flavor into them — until I searched for “stovetop chicken breasts” and found your recipe. (It’s 48 degrees and raining outside. I’m not that much of a die-hard pitmaster.)
Although I had to substitute Italian seasoning for basil, and Hot Hungarian Paprika for sweet paprika, the chicken was better than anything I’ve barbequed! I followed your directions exactly, cooking in a cast-iron pan. It was tender, juicy, flavorful, and just blackened enough on the outside. I faked some potato pancakes (just leftover mashed potatoes fried in the same pan with some of the seasoned oil) and even grilled some sourdough bread in the same oil, to which I added more butter. What a delicious dinner! I’m going to replenish my basil and find some sweet paprika, so next time I can make your recipe precisely as you describe.
Now, almost as a fun dessert, I enjoyed reading through your website, including your about page. I had to google Macedonia, and was intrigued that your/your husband’s heritage is so similar to mine. It appears Macedonia is influenced by several different regions, including Greece, Bulgaria, Albania and Serbia (correct me if I’m wrong). Same as my dad’s heritage: he came here from Sicily, which is not only a mixture of Italian, a little French, a little this and a little that, but even scoffed by “true Italians” as not really part of the Italian culture. Well, whether that’s accurate or not, we can cook far richer and tastier than those snobs in Rome and Milan! I was amused also that the pronunciation of your husband’s name is exactly what I was trying to find the other day to correctly say “tzatziki.”
As an advertising creative director, I am extremely impressed with your superb writing style, Katarina. It’s conversational, witty, to the point, and fun. I was wondering how you could write so well in English when you live in Macadonia…until my next amusing surprise:
You’re in Indiana! One of my favorite places, as I’ve visited my mother’s family a few times on their dairy farms. My mom grew up in Hammond, but she mentioned Crown Point a lot. While waitressing, she met my dad (who drove all the way from Chicago to eat at her diner — and always left a gigantic tip). She moved to Los Angeles, and he chased her. They eventually got married and I was born. I love Southern California, but I really cherish those visits to the down-to-earth people and beautiful farmland in Indiana. The last time I visited I went to the state fair. That was fun!
I look forward to making more of your recipes, Katarina. Thanks for sharing your culinary talent, keeping the dishes simple, and making your blog so fun to read. Your photography is excellent, too.
PS I have a monthly design project which always features “the fun & fabulous ampersand.” I’ll mention your blog in a future issue, when I design something around food again. The only one that mentions food right now is “Salt & Pepper” and talks about my dad and his salt-&-pepper hair. It’s at amperart.com/51-salt-pepper.
Thanks again for my delicious dinner!
I now have this saved on my phone as my go-to chicken breast recipe! The seasoning is great, easy, and they come out very tender. Just a note – if anyone has issues with charring, I did make the mistake this time of forgetting to turn the pan down to medium-high for my stove. I have an electric stove top and I always have to lower the heat to “barely-above-medium” if a recipe calls for medium-high. Otherwise, they get overcooked. Just a heads up to anyone with an electric stove top. 🙂 The chicken did still turn out tender, even if one side was a little blackened!
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I’m 41 and feel like I can finally cook a chicken breast right! Thanks so much! I used avocado oil instead and it still turned out juicy.
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Great recipe. Super flavorful.
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Like some other commenters, the outside of the chicken overly blackened (ok, slightly burned) before I could get the internal temp to 165 degrees. But…. the inside was somehow still juicy. I ended up scraping off most of the burnt spices and just cutting the chicken up and putting it in a salad, so the crispy blackened parts wouldn’t dominate the flavor palette. And it actually worked. I mean… it still turned out well. I have an electric, glass-top stove, which can get too hot for recipes written for gas stoves (which is A LOT of recipes). So I’m gonna try this recipe again at medium heat, especially since it was still juicy and edible after the first try’s charring.
Great recipe. This is my great granddaughter favorite chicken dinner. I cut the chicken in bit size pieces which is great for her. Served with mash potatoes and green beans. Simple and kid friendly meal. Of course adult friendly too. : )
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Excellent results! I added cumin with the other ingredients to half the pieces, and that was pretty good too! Thank you so much.
(And forget the haters – they just want others to be as miserable as they are).
I never thought chicken breasts could be sooo tender and juicy. This is my GO TO reicpe from now on. Thank you.
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I followed your directions to the tee and I had the best meal with chicken breasts, ever! The part where you tell us NOT to move the chicken around once it is in the pan was the most helpful tip. Because of your recipe I feel I will be able to adapt and use my stove top for so much more. Thank you for your time. I will be back.
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I’m following this recipe from now on. My chicken breasts were tender, juicy and a nice neutral flavor that will work equally well for Mexican or Italian dishes. I used a 12″ cast iron skillet and Italian seasoning (I didn’t have just dried basil).
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My chicken is always dry, this wasn’t. Thank you.
Chicken was very moist & delicious. The spices were perfect. Thank you so much.
Made this as a highschool trying to learn how to cook lol
Was delicious thanks
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Good to know. Thanks Jeanette! ♥
How do you thaw and reheat the cooked chicken breasts from the freezer?
The BEST chicken recipe! I’ve had to cut back on butter and oil *sigh* but even with a little avocado oil and no other added oils, these turn out incredible! Thank you for this delicious recipe.
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As a college student trying to teach myself how to cook this was an easy recipe to try. My chicken breast turned out great never had a chicken breast be so moist. Thanks for the great recipe.
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These are the best chicken breasts I’ve ever made–thank you for the amazing recipe!
Question, would you recommend covering with a lid to reduce spatter?
I have been doing a similar recipe for years. the only difference is I add McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning -It adds a little spice, I actually add McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning – to MANY of my dishes.I now use your recipe with the seasoning addition.
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I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
So delicious and super easy. I don’t even really like chicken, but these were awesome. Soft and juicy. Perfection. Have already made three times since I discovered this recipe last week. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thank you for this wonderful recipe. It was delicious.
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What side do you put the down first??
I put down the smooth side, first.
This quite simply makes chicken taste as good as it can taste. Thank you for this. I keep a container of this spice blend on hand. My kids, husband and others have been blown away by this easy recipe. AND what’s even greater is that even after it’s stored in the fridge, it cold juicy and fabulous. I crave chicken breast for the first time in my life. THANK YOU
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Just jumping on the juicy chicken breast train here – this was magnificent! I am great at cooking chicken breasts if you really like dry chicken. My husband complimented the quality of it and I am so glad it worked so well! Definitely one we’ll be keeping and making again and again. I’d love to find more of your recipes too.
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For better health, please don’t use vegetable oils, which are actually seed oils and very unhealthy. Try some animal fat instead. Your body and brain will thank you. 🥰
Exactly! I don’t use any seed oils at all. Mainly cook with butter and coconut oil. Our family is the healthiest it’s ever been.
Lynn,
Glad you stayed on the “Egocentric” page long enough to write such a nasty comment. Posting on a blog,(meant for personal touches) is not ego related, but rather reflects on ones kind efforts for sharing styles, tastes and preferences. If your ego is too large to enjoy others kindness, please just turn the page.
Excellent flavor, easy recipe. Thank you!
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Great recipe. This is the only way I cook chicken breast now…. Question for you though. Whenever I cook, I smoke out the house? What’s the cause – too hot? I think I’m following your instructions to the letter. I have noticed that the chicken cooks faster than your recommended time though.
How long do u season before cooking?
For this recipe, I just season the chicken breasts right before I cook them, but you can definitely season them beforehand.
I’m a new cooker and this was extremely helpful for me. I made a ton of grilled chicken yesterday and it all came out amazing. Thank you so much.
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I have done a lot of cooking but this recipe was off somewhere. I burnt my chicken and dried it out. Medium high is too hot to cook these. Once I mixed my seasonings, the first oily chicken breast took all the seasonings. So I had to mix up more for the second breast. The third and fourth I just sprinkled the seasonings on it. 5 to 7 minutes is too long on medium high heat. I won’t be using this recipe again. I believe putting oil on the breast scorched it.
I used avocado oil and these came out perfectly! Such an easy go-to recipe. Thank you!
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This is a good method. I do mine on a high quality stainless steel pan and use medium heat, and avocado oil which has a higher smoking point. Five min then flip, don’t forget to add butter! Yum. Turns out great every time – and not dry!
I don’t know if i missed something? I cooked the chicken on medium heat for 5 minutes and the chicken was completely burnt..
Hi!
Ugh, sorry that happened! ☹️ Couple things can cause that; did you use vegetable oil? Vegetable oil is key because it doesn’t burn as fast as olive oil. Also, was the chicken too thin? The chicken breasts should be about 1-inch thick. I have included some Notes within the recipe box (located at the bottom of the recipe) that might help with preparing the chicken breasts.
Chicken came out great… but cleaning up all the grease spatter was not fun.
Hello! I’m not sure if I have ever went back to a website/blog/recipe to leave a review before, but I absolutely had to today. I have been making chicken breasts for 10+ years and have made hundreds of Pinterest/blog recipes, and this recipe by far produced the juiciest skillet chicken breast ever. I just wanted to leave a note to say thank you and let others know how wonderful it really is. I work in EMS, and am used to a pretty bare bones kitchen. We try not to turn the oven too much because of superstition. I cooked one breast for myself and had all of the seasonings on hand. I used your exact cooking method, but didn’t measure the seasonings. As I mentioned, it resulted in a wonderfully moist chicken breast with great seasoning and great crunch on the outside. It’s not just the piece of chicken, bc I cooked a breast from the same package earlier today and basically did the opposite of all of your tips and it turned out rubbery and dry (I made that one with olive oil, chicken broth, too hot skillet, too thick chicken, crowded pan, etc). Once following your recipe with the second breast, world of difference! I paired the wonderful chicken breast with a simple sweet potato with butter and a side of sautéed squash that I seasoned with paprika and salt and cooked in some butter and veg oil. Thank you so much!
Thank you SO much for your kind words, Kylie!! I am very happy you enjoyed this recipe! 🙂
I understand how you feel! I get so nervous every time I cook chicken. So scared it will either be undercooked or overcooked. The struggle is REAL!!
So easy to make and so delicious my family and I loved it
already had marinated the breasts but used your cooking method and they came out PERFECT!!!!!
My husband is a great time fan of chicken and he loves having chicken every Sunday, maybe this time I will try something different with using this weekend and try surprising him, thank you for sharing such great recipe with us.
This chicken looks so moist and juicy, can’t wait to make it.
This method alone makes plain, simple chicken breasts — a blank slate to be used on top of salads, rice dishes, and tacos. But you can season the breasts any way you like; make them spicy, or flavor them with fresh herbs.
I didn’t have all the ingredients but I had taco seasoning which had a few of them and then some.
Excellent!!! Family approved! 🙂
Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!
The absolutely best chicken I’ve tasted. Truly restaurant quality. My whole family including myself are in Awe!! Thank you for sharing!! My life is forever changed
Love this recipe. These breasts are so tasty and juicy. Thanks!
Great tips! I don’t know why chicken breast intimidates me so much! I think its because I’ve had a lot of “dry” chicken in my past. LOL ! I will be trying this recipe out. Thank you!
Can’t understand why”chefs” find it so incumbent to flag their personalities, rather than just giving the recipes right off the bat..
Aren’t there more appropriate ways to assuage their egos???
This is a personal recipe blog. I share my recipes and tid bits about me and who I am. Why does this bother you? There’s a “Jump to Recipe” button at the very top of every post. If you’re not interested to read about the recipes and me, just hit that button and it will scroll the page straight down to the recipe box.
No one has to read or even follow you. It is a choice here and personally, I enjoy reading all your tips, along with your personal blogs. Some people can be so rude. Thanks for creating your blog. I sincerely feel I have to apologize for others rudeness. Sad huh? Keep doing what you are doing. Great job!
I second that.
Well said Sherry W. (&.. Lynn..??..why??)
Sincerely sorry for the unnecessary jabs at your very thorough & wonderfully personable work here.
Keep doing what you’re doing! Huge Hugs
p.s. Thanks for the simple chicken recipe, sounds exactly like what I was looking for.. easy, quick & yummy!
Also, appreciate the storage tips!! Thanks oxo
Agreed, thank goodness we have the option to skip right to the recipe though.
I just discovered Katerina’s blog today, and I feel like I have a new friend (in the kitchen, at least).
Visiting a recipe blog is a lot like going to a restaurant. Personally, I enjoy a conversational maître d’ and decor that exudes the owner’s personality. That’s why I like Katerina’s blog. I even mentioned in another comment that reading about her lifestyle and family is like good after-dinner conversation — or a good dessert.
If I wanted a recipe blog with “just the facts” I’d probably prefer a restaurant with four blank walls and a cold hard floor. The food served on paper plates, no less.
But no, I like warmth and personality in a blog, just like a good meal.
Thank you so much! I’m very happy you enjoy the blog!! 🙂
Wow
You’re a special kind of nastiness! I happen to love when a woman has a personality to go with their recipes, are you such a miserable lonely woman that seeing others happiness makes you bitter?
Don’t worry I’m sure you can tweak the recipe for only 1 person (you yourself and you again) it’s probably why you’re alone and miserable because your jealousy stands in the way.
And lastly – if you don’t have anything nice to say, say nothing at all
My message was to Lynn not you Katerina I’m sorry I thought I hit reply on her comment lol
Thank you for an amazing recipe I made it last night and my husband said I finally learned how to cook chicken lol I’ll be making this again!
Thank you
I’m very glad you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! Thank YOU! 😊
Thank you for your kind words, Tutta! ❤️ 🤗
Why does it matter if the chicken breasts are “crowded” in the pan or not? It’s not like they are moved except to be flipped. Does it have something to do with the cooking temperature?
Thanks.
When you crowd a pan while cooking any protein then you get too much liquid that sits in the bottom of the pan. This causes your protien, chicken in this case, to steam instead of beaing seared. It will result in rubbery chicken instead of juicy chicken and it will not develop that crispy caramalized outer layer of flavor. I hope this answers your question!
Delicious looking piece of chicken.
I make this chicken breast all the time! Amazing flavor and so simple to make!
My favorite way to cook chicken breast! Yum!
Such a great chicken breast recipe! So juicy and tender. This is the perfect dinner recipe idea. Thank you for the recipe.
needed a new way to cook my chicken, thank you this was perfect!
These chicken breasts are so tasty!