Here are 3 easy and delicious ways to cook chicken breast — juicy, flavorful, and simple.
🍗 1. Juicy Oven-Baked Chicken Breast
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1–2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat chicken dry. Rub with olive oil and seasonings.
- Place in a baking dish.
- Bake 20–25 minutes (until internal temp reaches 165°F / 74°C).
- Rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Tip: Don’t overcook — that’s the #1 cause of dry chicken.
🍳 2. Simple Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
Instructions
- Pound chicken to even thickness.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat 1–2 Tbsp oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Rest before slicing.
Great for salads, wraps, or pasta.
🧄 3. Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast
After searing chicken:
- Remove chicken from pan.
- Add 2 cloves minced garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
- Add 1 cup heavy cream + 1/2 cup chicken broth.
- Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken and simmer 5 more minutes.
Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
Flavor Ideas
- Lemon pepper
- Cajun seasoning
- Honey mustard glaze
- BBQ brushed during last 5 minutes
- Parmesan crusted
If you’d like, I can give you:
- 🔥 Air fryer chicken breast
- 🥗 Meal-prep seasoned chicken
- 🧀 Stuffed chicken breast
- 🍋 Lemon garlic butter version
