Description
This recipe for Juicy Chicken Breasts features tender cutlets coated with seasoning and mayonnaise, ensuring a savory flavor and juicy texture. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- your favorite nom nom paleo spice blend or diamond crystal kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons paleo mayonnaise
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally to create thin cutlets. Pound them to ensure even thickness.
- Season both sides of the cutlets with your chosen spice blend or Diamond Crystal kosher salt, sprinkling from a height.
- Apply a thin layer of mayonnaise on both sides of the chicken cutlets to help the seasoning adhere and keep the chicken moist.
- Heat a heavy bottomed skillet on medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the cutlets in a single layer to the skillet, cooking undisturbed for approximately 90 seconds on each side. Flip them every 30 to 60 seconds until they are nicely browned and the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 150–155°F. Use a meat thermometer for accuracy.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and allow it to rest for about 5 minutes before serving. This resting time allows for carryover cooking.
Notes
For added flavor, let the seasoned chicken rest with the spice blend for a few minutes before cooking.
Ensure not to overcrowd the skillet; cook in batches if necessary for best results.
Use a meat thermometer to check the chicken’s doneness for guaranteed juicy results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg