Juicy Frying Pan Chicken Breast Recipe

Here is how I cook the most, tenderest chicken breasts. If you’re tired of dry chicken, use this easy skillet chicken recipe!

I’ve been using this easy method to cook chicken in a skillet for years and it never fails! This is very similar to my favorite Skillet Pork Chop, which many of our readers love.

The secret to my method is to use the lid with the frying pan. It guarantees the most juicy and tenderest results. I like to offer this chicken with roasted veggies or one of these salad recipes. For bone chicken, take a look at our pan-grilled chicken breasts.

Key Ingredients

• chicken breast: This recipe is very helpful for cooking chicken breasts, but can also be used on the thighs. Although not 100%, use a mallet or rolling pin to smash the chicken breast to a uniform thickness for maximum effect. If I’m rushing to skip this step, but this is especially useful if your chicken breast is on the larger, thicker side.
• Oil: Before adding the chicken, I added some high heated cooking oil to the skillet. I love avocado oil.
• Spice mix: You can use your favorite or suggested mixture in the recipe below. It combines chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and black pepper. I also love this Cajun seasoning and our homemade steak seasoning (with the chicken). You can also skip the seasoning and marinate the chicken.

How to Cook Chicken Breast

Once you learn my favorite way to cook chicken breasts, you will always use it. This is the most chicken! This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. Season your chicken. I’ve shared my chicken seasoning in the recipe below, or you can use this simple chicken marinated.

Heat some oil in a frying pan. Any thick-bottomed frying pan can do it, but the cast iron pan is very good. When the oil is good and hot, you will put your experienced chicken in it. Cook the chicken breast without moving for a few minutes, or until golden.

Now, flip the chicken breasts, lower the heat to low, and add the liquid. I use water frequently, but white wine or chicken soup works well. Cover the frying pan with a lid (or use aluminum foil), cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken in the middle is cooked. The second side will slowly turn golden and the heat in the pan will be lightly cooked in the middle as we add the lid. Cooking the chicken breasts gently in this way can make them juicy and tender.

Before cutting, Let the cooked chicken rest on the counter for a few minutescover some foil. The chicken is finished cooking while sitting, where all the juice inside either redistributes the chicken or drops onto a plate. If you have juice on your plate, save them! They make the best sauce.

What to serve with chicken breast

These juicy chicken breasts are so versatile. I love healthier sides next to them, such as mashed potatoes and mashed potatoes. For some crunch, consider homemade coleslaw or my favorite broccoli.

I often add this chicken to the salad. Throw your favorite salad ingredients into a bowl, add the chicken, and drizzle with my homemade salad dressing. I especially like this tahini sauce and homemade ranch.