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Pan-Fried Chicken Breast

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Pan-Fried Chicken Breast

Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.

A juicy chicken breast, browned and rested.

Cuisine
British
Serves
1
Prep
2 min
Cook
14 min
Total
16 min
Difficulty
Easy

Gluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeNut-free

Equipment: Frying pan

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tsp oil
  • Salt

Optional extras

  • A knob of butter (not dairy-free)
  • A squeeze of lemon
  • Mixed dried herbs
  • Black pepper

Method

  1. Flatten the thick end of the breast a little with your hand. Season with salt.
  2. Fry in the oil over a medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through (75°C). Rest for 3 minutes, then slice.

Swaps and tips

Cover the pan with a lid for the last few minutes to keep it moist. Thighs are more forgiving if you overcook.

Nutrition estimated, per serving

ProteinCarbsFibreFatCalories
40 g0 g0 g8 g240 kcal

Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Recipes are AI created and editorially reviewed; kitchen testing is ongoing.

Recipe from healthshelf.org

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