Quick and Easy Chicken Breast Recipe

For dinner, when I want to make something quick, easy and healthy

My quick easy chicken breast recipe –
• 1 Chicken Breast
• Salt and pepper
• Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp veg oil (most if it stays in the pan the chicken may pick up 10-20 calories worth)

Pat the Chicken dry on both sides with paper towels. Sprinkle salt, pepper and garlic powder (liberally) on the both sides and let it sit for 15-30 minutes. It is important to allow some time for the salt and garlic to permeate the chicken.
Heat the oil in a skillet at medium heat. Until it is shimmering, (2-3 minutes)
Place chicken in the pan for 5-6 minutes on each side. If it starts to burn, turn the heat down and turn it more frequently until the internal temperature is 150°. Salmonella dies at 137° so you should be safe. Chicken breast above 160° is dry and nasty. I typically make 4 chicken breasts in a 12" skillet using 2 tsp of oil.

 This also works as a multipurpose recipe. Grill it on the Barbecue, and 1-2 minutes before it is done, brush BBQ sauce on it. You could also use this for a lean pork chop instead of chicken. I also sprinkle it lightly with Chipotle Chile powder and Cumin to make grilled chicken tacos. It’s so simple there are multiple substitutions that can be done depending on your mood.

Nothing spectacular but it’s a start. I do have other recipes that are more complex but they will need to be shared on other posts. Patty will be sharing an egg breakfast sandwich recipe soon.
If you use MyFitnessPal or Calorie Count, you can input your recipes and it will tell you the calories.