Description
Thin sliced chicken breast recipes for quick, juicy, and delicious meals using simple prep and 4 easy cooking methods: pan-frying, baking, air frying, and grilling.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. Freeze chicken for 15 minutes, then slice horizontally into thin cutlets.
2. Pound to even ¼ inch thickness.
3. Rub chicken with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
4. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high.
5. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temp reaches 165°F.
6. Rest chicken for 2 minutes before serving or storing.
Notes
Pair with salads, wraps, pasta, or bowls.
Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Reheat gently to maintain juiciness.
Try Cajun, BBQ, or Lemon Pepper seasoning blends for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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