Simple Pan-Fried Chicken Breast
Graceful Gecko

Simple Pan-Fried Chicken Breast

Juicy, golden pan-seared chicken breast infused with garlic and simple seasoning—ready in under 30 minutes.

22Min
2Servings
310Cal
EasyLevel
Gluten freeKid friendlygluten_freedairy_free
#quick#weeknight#high-protein

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Plate
Frying pan
Stove
Tongs
Spatula

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (raw, skinless)

400 g

olive oil

15 ml

garlic (minced)

2 cloves

salt

3 g

black pepper

1 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the chicken

Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.

3 min
2

Heat the oil

Place a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.

2 minMedium heat
3

Pan-fry the chicken

Add chicken and cook 6–7 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 74 °C.

14 minMedium-high heattimer 7 min
Do not move the chicken while it sears to develop a golden crust.
4

Rest the meat

Remove chicken from heat and let rest 3 minutes before slicing.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2 minutes or skillet over medium heat 3-4 minutes

Store in airtight container; reheat gently to avoid drying out.

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