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Chicken Breast Recipes for Dinner

Three easy ways to cook chicken breast for dinner. Each one takes about 30 minutes or less and uses a single pan or sheet tray.

1. Lemon Garlic Skillet Chicken

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally
1 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt, pepper and 1 tsp dried thyme

Steps

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and thyme. Sear in oil over medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked to 165°F (74°C). Remove.
Lower the heat, add the butter and garlic for 30 seconds, then add the broth and lemon juice and simmer 2 minutes.
Return the chicken, spoon the sauce over it, and serve.

2. Honey Mustard Baked Chicken

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken breasts
3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp olive oil
½ tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp salt

Steps

Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Whisk the mustard, honey, oil, garlic powder and salt.
Place the chicken on a lined sheet, brush with the glaze, and bake 18–22 minutes until cooked to 165°F (74°C).

3. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken breasts, sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper and 1 onion, sliced
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp salt
8 small flour tortillas, warmed

Steps

Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the chicken and vegetables with oil and spices.
Spread on a sheet pan and roast 15–18 minutes, turning once, until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
Serve in warm tortillas with salsa and sour cream.

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