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Easy Pan Seared Chicken Breasts
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4.30 from 416 votes

Easy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast

Easy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast is easily prepared right in the skillet with a crunchy crust and lots of flavor from Italian seasoning.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy pan seared chicken, pan fried chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Olya Shepard

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, (thin, boneless and skinless)
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Paper towel dry your thin chicken breasts (if you bought thick ones, make sure to butterfly each one). In a large bowl, combine flour, salt,  black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian Seasoning. Stir well to blend. 
  • Using a fork or tongs, coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, place flour coated chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, turning once between cooking, about 8-10 minutes. 
  • Remove chicken from pan and serve warm with pasta or vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Amount per Serving
Calories
254
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
72
mg
24
%
Sodium
 
713
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
456
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1.3
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1.5
mg
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1.3
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
22
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1.5
mg
8
%

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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