How to Make Tender Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a perfectly cooked, tender and juicy chicken breast. While it may seem like a simple dish, achieving that golden, crispy crust and moist interior can be a bit of a challenge. If you're tired of dry, overcooked chicken breasts, then this recipe is for you. In this recipe, we'll show you how to pan-fry chicken breasts to perfection, ensuring they come out juicy and flavorful every time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 8 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • ½ cup vegetable oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 chicken breasts

  • Line 2 baking trays with aluminum foil; set aside.
  • Stir together flour, salt, pepper, tarragon, ginger, mustard powder, thyme, garlic powder, and oregano in a shallow bowl until well-blended. Beat together egg and milk in a separate bowl until smooth.
  • Dredge chicken breasts in flour mixture, shake off excess, then dip in egg, and again in flour. Place coated chicken breasts on one of the prepared baking trays; set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Dredge chicken breasts in flour once more; shake off excess.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place fried chicken breasts on the second prepared baking tray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Serve hot and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    453 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 121mg
    • Sodium: 1843mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 41g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 67mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 406mg