4.6 from 24 votes
Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner
This Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is simple and delicious and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne optional
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together first 5 ingredients.
- Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with seasoning.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When hot, add chicken.
- Cook Chicken breasts on each side for about 10 minutes until no longer pink and juices run clear.
- (Please note that the cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts. The thicker the chicken breast, the longer the cooking time.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
836mg
(24%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.