Easy Pan Seared Chicken Breast
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Easy Pan Seared Chicken Breast
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Juicy pan seared chicken breast in a simple chicken pan sauce
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Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ yellow onion - finely diced
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast in half lengthways so you have 2 thinner pieces. Mix salt, garlic powder and pepper in a small bowl and season the chicken pieces on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the oil is warm add the chicken to the pan. Cook 5 minutes each side and remove from the pan.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter and diced onions to the pan and saute for 5 minutes. Squeeze lemon juice into the pan to deglaze the bottom - scrape up any brown bits with a wooden spoon as the lemon juice sizzles.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes - the amount of liquid should reduce by half.
- Add the seared chicken into the pan and toss in the sauce. Turn off the heat and serve with any extra sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
- Allow the chicken to get golden brown when you sear it before flipping to make sure your pan sauce is flavorful
- If you don't have lemon you can use anything acidic to deglaze the pan like dry white wine or a splash of vinegar
- You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs or bone in skin on chicken thighs in place of the chicken breasts. They will take slightly longer to cook so use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165F
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
248mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
194IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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