Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts
These chicken breasts are coated in a fragrant flour mixture seasoned with black pepper, tarragon, ginger, mustard, thyme, garlic, and oregano, then pan-fried until golden and finished until moist and tender. Serve them as a comforting family weeknight dinner with sides such as vegetables, potatoes, or salad.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Line 2 baking trays with aluminum foil; set aside.
- 2
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.
- 3
Dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture and shake off the excess. Dip them in egg, then dredge them again in flour. Place the coated chicken breasts on one of the prepared baking trays; set aside to rest for 10 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 5
Dredge chicken breasts in flour once more; shake off excess.
- 6
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 the fried chicken breasts on the second prepared baking tray.
- 7
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).
- 8
Serve hot.
- Calories 450.94 kcal High 23%
- Protein 44.99 g Good Source 90%
- Carbohydrate 28.74 g 10%
- Total Fat 17.15 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 2.34 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 135.02 mg High 45%
- Sodium 161.45 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 2.2 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 0.95 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 60.31 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.56 mg Moderate 20%
- Potassium 117.8 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 19.93 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.61 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.22 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cake Flour, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 450.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cake Flour, Chicken Breast, Dried Oregano. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 450.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts healthy?
- Crispy Skillet Chicken Breasts has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 450.94 calories and 44.99 g of protein, or 90% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 161.45 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.34 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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