Pan-Seared Chicken Breast (Thin-Cut, Juicy + Crispy Method)
This pan-seared chicken breast recipe uses thin-cut pieces and a light seasoned flour coating to create a golden, crispy crust while keeping the inside juicy and tender. The chicken cooks in about 10 minutes on the stovetop, making it a realistic weeknight staple that still tastes like you put in real effort. Use it as a base for salads, pastas, grain bowls, or simple veggie dinners all week.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.64 stars (446 reviews)
Keywords
crispy chicken breast, easy pan seared chicken, pan fried chicken, skillet chicken breast, thin chicken breast recipe
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts ((thin, boneless and skinless))
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Steps
Paper towel dry your thin chicken breasts (if you bought thick ones, make sure to butterfly each one). In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Italian Seasoning. Stir well to blend.
Using a fork or tongs, coat the chicken breasts in the flour mixture and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, place flour coated chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, turning once between cooking, about 8-10 minutes.
Remove chicken from pan and serve warm with pasta or vegetables.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 254 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13 g
Protein: 25 g
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 72 mg
Sodium: 713 mg
Reviews
GArmento on 2026-03-06 (5 stars): The absolutely best chicken!!!
Sharon on 2026-03-02 (5 stars): I added lemon pepper seasoning to my chicken and air fried it. sooo delicious!
Alexa on 2026-01-07 (5 stars): So good with broccoli and mushrooms
John on 2025-10-09 (5 stars): Used this recipe for years now. I like to have simple recipes on hand for busy nights when I don't have to think or shop for tons of ingredients. this fits perfectly.
Vincent on 2025-10-08 (5 stars): Excellent recipe! Thank you!
Christie on 2025-08-25 (5 stars): My husband loved it and said it's his new favorite way to make chicken! Yay!! I didn't have any onion powder on hand so I'm excited to try it with onion powder next time. Thank you!
Lynn on 2025-04-13 (5 stars): The only chicken my kids eat
Virginia on 2024-04-12 (5 stars): 5 stars all the way! My husband and I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
John J. on 2024-04-03 (5 stars): These were really good! So easy to make! I’m going to pair them with rice next time!
Hunter Biden on 2023-09-08 (5 stars): Fantastic recipe for breasts. Came out perfectly. Take a crack at this recipe and you will not be dissapointed.