By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 4
182 cal · 17 min
Sautéed Chicken Breasts
Recipe GLPR51ce8ffd3dc3ff
Simply prepared boneless, skinless chicken breasts pan-seared until golden and cooked through. This quick, versatile main course is naturally lean and pairs well with any side dish. Ready in under 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
Coarse salt to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering and just beginning to smoke.
Carefully place the seasoned chicken breasts into the hot skillet. Do not move them for the first 5 to 6 minutes to allow a golden crust to form on the bottom.
Flip the chicken breasts and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes on the second side until the thickest part reaches an internal temperature of 165°F when measured with an instant-read thermometer.
Transfer the cooked chicken breasts to a clean plate and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
Comments
All four ingredients are standard stock at every Charlotte grocer, with chicken breast competitively priced across Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart. The 17-minute time is honest for cooking, though it ignores trimming and patting dry, pushing real prep closer to 22 minutes for a weeknight. This is a straightforward no-fuss dish that works for families and reheats adequately in a microwave or skillet, but it's also a bare-bones recipe with no character—it lands as reliable weeknight filler rather than something worth planning around.
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