quick and easy these Italian seasoned chicken breasts are perfect for busy weeknight cooking and can be transformed into pitas, sandwiches, salads, pizza and more.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1¾ lb chicken breast (3 breasts, butterflied)
salt
pepper
scant ½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 large garlic cloves, minced
lemons for serving (optional)
Instructions
In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper. Sprinkle a heaping ½ teaspoon of dried basil, 1//2 teaspoon of oregano and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder over one side of chicken breasts. Place in skillet seasoned side down and season other side with equal amounts of salt, pepper, basil, oregano and garlic powder. After chicken has cooked for ~5 minutes, add minced garlic, flip chicken over and cook an additional 5-8 minutes, depending on thickness of breasts, until chicken is cooked through and golden brown. Remove to a plate, Scrap up browned bits of garlic out of the pan, add to chicken along with any juices. Squeeze with fresh lemon juice (optional).
Notes
I typically just eyeball the spices- shake it on until it looks nicely covered. Feel free to do the same. It makes for an even easier weeknight meal when no measuring spoons are involved. Butterfly chicken = make a lengthwise cut from the thickest part of the chicken to the within ½ inch of the opposite side
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/italian-seasoned-sauteed-chicken-breasts/