I really like this recipe. It's so easy to make it only takes like 10 minutes. I use this for salads and sandwiches and tonight ill be making them with garlicky roasted potatoes as a side. So good.
Sautéed Chicken Breasts
It's hard to find a simpler chicken dinner than sautéed chicken breasts. Simply season with kosher salt and pepper and cook in a skillet in hot olive oil until golden brown.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 202
- Fat: 9.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 26.7g
- Carbohydrate: 0.2g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 73mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 359mg
- Calcium: 14mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly on both sides with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done.
Note:
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Sautéed Chicken Breasts Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Quick/Easy, 5 Ingredients or Less, Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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