Pan Fried Garlic Chicken Breast

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Recipe video made by Ryan Published on 05/24/2018, viewed by 87257 , 8 Comments
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I love yogurt-based marinades for chicken, and this is one of my favorites.

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What you will need

1 tsp (2 g) turmeric

1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika

2 Tbsp (35 g) garlic, crushed

¼ tsp (1 g) salt

1/2 cup (140 g) greek yogurt

1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast fillets

olive oil as needed

(Nutritional facts 115 calories, 2.59 g fat, 1.73 g carbohydrates, 20.15 g protein, 60 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium)

How to cook

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Combine turmeric, paprika, crushed garlic, salt and yogurt. Mix well.

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ome holes in the chicken with a fork or a skewer.

Not totally necessary, but it can help the marinade penetrate if you poke some holes in the chicken with a fork or a skewer.

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Toss the chicken in the marinade. Make sure the chicken is coated thoroughly.

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u can let it marinate for longer if you like. The flavors will continue to intensify.

Toss the chicken in the fridge and let it marinate for at least 4 hours. You can let it marinate for longer if you like. The flavors will continue to intensify.

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immering before you begin frying the chicken.

Warm some oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. The oil should be shimmering before you begin frying the chicken.

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cken away from you, so as not to splash hot oil on yourself. I cooked only 2 pieces at a time because I did not want to crowd the pan.

Place the chicken in the pan. The oil is hot, so it's smart to drop the chicken away from you, so as not to splash hot oil on yourself. I cooked only 2 pieces at a time because I did not want to crowd the pan.

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flip it to cook the opposite side.

After about 7-10 minutes, when your chicken is well browned on the bottom, flip it to cook the opposite side.

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 firm to the tough when cooked through. You can slice into the thickest section and check for any pink to be sure. Or use a thermometer and shoot for 160ºF (75ºC).

Let the opposite side cook for another 7-10 minutes. The filets should feel firm to the tough when cooked through. You can slice into the thickest section and check for any pink to be sure. Or use a thermometer and shoot for 160ºF (75ºC).

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fore slicing.

Move the chicken breast to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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Like with any meat, try to slice against the grain.

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althy lunch.

I served this on top of some garlic sesame kale salad. Makes for a great healthy lunch.

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Romana Kulichová avatar
Romana Kulichová
05/25/2018 ☰
When I get saliva. I also have to cook 👍
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Rafael Sanches avatar
Rafael Sanches
05/29/2018 ☰
I love it!
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