Pan Seared Chicken Breasts
Learn how to cook tender, juicy, and flavorful boneless chicken breasts in a pan. Perfect for quick dinners and meal prep!
Ingredients
- 2 tsp steak seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.3 lbs. total)
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 Tbsp butter (optional)
Directions
- 1
Combine the steak seasoning, smoked paprika, and sweet paprika in a bowl. Coat the chicken breasts liberally with the seasoning on all sides.
- 2
Add the cooking oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-low (or medium for thin-cut breasts). Once hot, swirl the oil to coat the skillet.
- 3
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for about 8 minutes without flipping (5 minutes for thin-cut breasts). Flip the chicken and then cook on the second side until well browned and cooked through (internal temperature of 165ºF).
- 4
For extra luscious chicken, add a tablespoon of butter to the skillet, allow it to melt, then flip the chicken a couple of times to coat in the melted butter.
- 5
Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and allow it to rest for five minutes before slicing and serving.