Description
This easy method for cooking chicken breasts creates irresistibly juicy cutlets using mayo and your favorite spices. Perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal, it’s both simple and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- seasoning or Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons paleo mayonnaise
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets. Pound them to ensure even thickness.
- Sprinkle both sides of the cutlets with seasoning or salt from up high.
- Brush a thin layer of mayonnaise on both sides of each cutlet to help the seasoning stick and maintain juiciness.
- Heat a heavy bottomed 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Place the cutlets in a single layer in the skillet. Cook undisturbed for about 90 seconds per side. Continue flipping every 30–60 seconds until browned and the thickest part reaches 150–155°F, checking with a meat thermometer.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Using a meat thermometer helps ensure the chicken is cooked perfectly.
Letting the chicken rest after cooking allows for carryover cooking, enhancing juiciness.
Feel free to experiment with different spice blends for varied flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg