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This Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is simple and delicious and can be on the dinner table in 30 minutes.
With school back in session and busy workdays, this Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner is exactly what a busy family needs.
My grocery store had boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for $1.77 per lb. Of course, I had to stock up. So you may see more chicken recipes on the blog in the near future.
I don’t know about you, but I need my standby quick and easy go-to meals for busy weeknights. It is a challenge just to get everyone around the dinner table at the same time.
What I love about this recipe, is that is easily scalable from 1 to 4 (or however many you need) depending on how many people will be there for dinner.
This chicken recipe is cooked in the skillet, preferably a cast iron skillet, on top of the stove so I don’t have to heat up the oven, which as Martha says, is a good thing.
To keep things interesting, make this recipe often but change up the seasoning. The following seasoning blends work well with this recipe: Cajun Seasoning, Greek Seasoning, Taco Seasoning.
This Easy Skillet Chicken Breast Weeknight Dinner could not be any simpler or tastier. It is a great meal on its own, or you can use this recipe as a base to include in other recipes like Chicken Tetrazzini with Asiago Cream Sauce or Chicken Broccoli Cheese Quinoa Casserole or Cheesy Chicken Bacon Rasta Pasta.
I challenge you to make this chicken for one of your dinners this week. You will be glad you did. Swing back by here and let me know how you liked it.
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Recipe
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.)
If you like this recipe, check out these other chicken recipes:
Pan Seared Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs
Hi, I’m Michele Feuerborn, a home cook with 25+ years experience, and former AllRecipes Allstar, creating bold & easy Southern, Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Instant Pot recipes. Featured in publications like Parade and BuzzFeed. Read More…
Platt College says
I love easy to make dinners. Plus chicken is on my diet.
TrishaLabelle says
So so good!! I didn’t cut my breast but they still turned out amazing with the use of good quality breasts!!
Michele says
I’m so happy you loved the recipe. Be sure to check out some of my other recipes like Easy Kung Pao Chicken.
Christina says
I made this tonight and it was such a hit. The easy prep and perfect seasoning makes it so great because it’s healthy and so simple to make. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. This will be a forever go to in our home.
Michele says
Hi Christina,
I’m so glad you liked it. I’m glad you found a forever recipe for your family. Be sure to check out many other delicious recipes on the site. Also, sign up for the email to receive new recipes as they come out.
Michele
Char Karr says
easy & quick