Pan Fried Chicken Breasts
Pan-fried chicken breasts are just as crispy as deep-fried, but take a little less planning (and a lot less oil). Find a recipe for tonight's dinner!
![Sliced Perfect Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast on a plate with a lemon wedge](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/GrR3y5TQ71S-5_rHyKvFmafDOVw=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1770x1849:1772x1851)/8698460-perfect-cast-iron-skillet-chicken-ddmfs-3038-4x3-beauty-0ddb94d7c35f41d4b55fd94e3699fa1e.jpg)
Perfect Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breasts
![Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken served with a side of asparagus](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/OVtX_64LLc6McBpbhNp-YtdOfjs=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2040x1743:2042x1745)/7555287-creamy-lemon-parmesan-chicken-mfs-4x3-93ed9e84aa0a43fa894e00b43aea1066.jpg)
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2JvAF365oTKOWXpBAs1ShIjFl6w=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1151x0:1153x2)/6274449-9d4af94871df48ffa28642b78410d536.jpg)
Chicken with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
![close up view of Chicken Milanese with lemon wedges and herbs](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/8EyUZLAq8aiQO0TCFjLwZh9GamA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x359:481x361)/3566647-chicken-milanese-naples34102-4x3-1-b5d7690dec5a414bb8565c7b63ce744e.jpg)
Chicken Milanese
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7dLlLfMMV7TJTuT2LIJ-BVR-knc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1089770-b7af8096a9594e0f812e7926316f63cb.jpg)
Better than Best Fried Chicken
![chicken breast in dark balsamic sauce on platter garnished with parsley](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/r2Rs-8Eq3Y2_HP8hCy6uRH6nb78=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/103144balsamic-chickenlutzflcat4x3-cdadd7e7c5ea4bd4ab29b3116263c141.jpg)
Balsamic Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/eYbJoeTNLE2olo7z2KR5UxgWMsw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2023030-7ca808c6f09749b09179162e3f320278.jpg)
Lemon Garlic Chicken
![one pot dish with creamy pasta and chicken](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CnAMjJoR_E8-Cje61HruPsW1oEU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/233312creamy-garlic-chicken-pastafabeveryday4x3-bafa6565fa9e40bea0adfc0a9ac49158.jpg)
Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Iwfgwej0tMMY7kfm0AvuxGDxXMM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/661622-525ae243b2dd4c858725bdac2d8e21e4.jpg)
Thai Chicken Spring Rolls
![Looking down at a skillet of garlic chicken.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Jitged84Ou-2NUJX1bbvkoHuPlc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2048x1405:2050x1407)/23998_AGoodandEasyGarlicChicken_ddmfs_3x4_3400-cb66b37e999648b0aefef094ac6922cd.jpg)
A Good, Easy Garlic Chicken
![Chicken breast topped with mushrooms and parsley and garnished with lemon slices](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/XYUJTu-BBgJ-PUYLiHTfYe-StKU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1904x1454:1906x1456)/215619ReneePajestka_ChickenScallopiniRecipehorizontal4000x30002-6e8b486821e4462aab16a9a545c50a7d.jpg)
Chicken Scallopini
![close up view of Tahini Chicken in a black pan](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/STVNW2MTDE9WJVx7aikTl_Xo-vE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/4496786-tahini-chicken-jhennCruz-4x3-1-8aca3e0b839a46f3b33db7cb59799667.jpg)
Tahini Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hgXXSR0bJ6p6RnOmDRowrhQb70I=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1631x0:1633x2)/4508228-874712daa7ac474b9e4d6ea592e5ae67.jpg)
Crème Fraîche Chicken
![Looking down at a plate of sour cream chicken paprika, sliced, and served on top of egg noodles.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/QAzmtpS38CG_-SkpX2LO7etrGPA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/15456-sour-cream-chicken-paprika-DDMFS-beauty-4x3-BG-7649-309783b35cf1488fa534292899ccda3d.jpg)
Sour Cream Chicken Paprika
![close up view of Bang Bang Chicken garnished with fresh herbs on a platter](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LwwgcreWSQLYLKkAp3k1-qvpzaU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(625x573:627x575)/6644307-bang-bang-chicken-Diana71-1x1-1-2299f11618e24300b3a6eeb2b1dbc24d.jpg)
Bang Bang Chicken
![Two white plates of pan-fried chicken breasts and spaghetti noodles garnished with lemon slices and parsley](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2dIxAmNpeFgZW3e6W6uvm-nce9Q=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/Simple-Lemon-Herb-Chicken-2000-610e2f2a1e9a4ba292d775e72f3dc888.jpg)
Simple Lemon Herb Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/aPty7I9QAzaHiGWnu9OsCQ_bTME=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2338678-7c6cb6355b3b4f598f069ae93d00d77f.jpg)
Chicken Saltimbocca
![close up view of Mochiko Chicken on a cooling rack](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CdchMsL8aVIw3IlyNG27dikJbSQ=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/3961994-mochiko-chicken-mona-4x3-1-e68a4d9e88d4401d82ec1e1c6d5ff9a0.jpg)
Mochiko Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/TFVNBpfxgUnizeOu27laJye7kIY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/9177969-b887ef951b2d4b67bf73fa17be4aaadd.jpg)
Ashley's Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce
![looking down at a casserole dish of chicken enchiladas, garnished with green onions.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/hvNjuFQoWtj4cyxdAuBMRhFkHUs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/125658-chicken-enchiladas-DDMFS-4x3-d94bb69d07a7451ca78c0a8a59ca74f4.jpg)
Chicken Enchiladas with Creamy Green Chile Sauce
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vuoLE-ZR1lWv7ldIpupxn1thQAw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(835x0:837x2)/9440111-f545fc113d3d4557b4aad30cb1a6be4d.jpg)
Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5lhZZsinYzDpHrVmNk0huWSOsb8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/8347301-3430fc8df6df477a9b257678778f8beb.jpg)
Baked BBQ Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/otpSbt3_M8a5t2MpoeSdqw-zxyY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/3651781-810e0b61706349279c2fe7d7eca7363e.jpg)
Chicken Fried Chicken
![close up view of a piece of Chicken Schnitzel on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/7hrnlZjjlo2_OSoDSIJUIeAHOJ4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/5311874-amazingly-tasty-and-crispy-chicken-schnitzel-Chef-V-1x1-1-b9d1403dd9084772b4261baf129628a5.jpg)
Amazingly Tasty and Crispy Chicken Schnitzel
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/dK8MbSv-qLdFh6rm7yT2AUNKNdk=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2432950-fb2d54bd3a0944b5be064f6c619aee34.jpg)
Chicken and Olives
![close up view of a Hawaiian Haystack garnished with green onions on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/kStyQF5OeXn8NUn2hQtD62ht53U=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(649x0:651x2)/5322103-hawaiian-haystacks-Quenton-Dawson-1x1-1-cb17dc7faa324038a7eed83e06156425.jpg)
Hawaiian Haystacks
![close up view of Chicken Nuggets in a white bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/5UQgrrCA0aFVtfZBfFL4J4xcfSs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4461090-chicken-nuggets-AIs-4x3-1-ec1a3b56d5b34b649cee4e5833be0e73.jpg)
Chicken Nuggets
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/LjNi6BgOTUljRv60AxUvlE5MjD4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1511x0:1513x2)/8056823-b60023e8396542dc9bf82eedd231d3df.jpg)
Chicken 65
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/kSSh26zfXU-gatXyu4w03GDB45k=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1421x0:1423x2)/8921396-6e76578d57214517a2335aa4e09f18ed.jpg)
Cast Iron Chicken Fajitas
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/CeifUZFUCdB3sall58G92e-FVc0=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(665x0:667x2)/8102974-6fb43b477e2a43cf847ce8fad19a90e0.jpg)
Mongolian Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iFMpGLVEzuyNbaE7mjud0yEy8EU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/4340592-915108aed88f449e9fed454fa388e2ad.jpg)
EZ Fried Chicken Sandwich
![close up view of Tomato Chicken Parmesan with pasta on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/2IWpf7jdMLN2sOsXQziHbuSOPWs=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/9225732-tomato-chicken-parmesan-crkydg-1x1-1-9c0775b4082e4380ba5971eb785e24d2.jpg)
Tomato Chicken Parmesan
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/vjXYjINEsyHjFR6BTzuh-9a8WzY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/987828-ede2c5e26155414d866afdeec4f1908e.jpg)
Creamy PHILADELPHIA® Pasta Primavera
![close up view of Chicken in a Pot with mushrooms and sauce](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/ciMaRaIyX6uDY0mOvEfaBUocgCc=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2164986-chicken-in-a-pot-Rock_lobster-4x3-1-b716b0e192de4373ad9a54eae49a3755.jpg)
Chicken in a Pot
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/V8IKtYdUViDmvan0pibOmtOAM40=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(639x0:641x2)/4488475-c62964c3ffe746e6a5e3249329d8e5cf.jpg)
Smothered Chicken Breasts
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/IU8vRZxSRK8dIft-A1qILWiIAEE=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1501x0:1503x2)/6584662-97f73a0a631b4510b074bb26de89fc74.jpg)
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Shawarma
![Chicken in basil cream with rice](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/rRQB1objJ3Rc0_SNyRAAptNsIXU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1999x0:2001x2)/8547chicken-in-basil-creamvideofabeveryday4x3-308af296f6d64ca7bfe7f868756a75ef.jpg)
Chicken In Basil Cream
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/uffOUUAz35vez9SZhz0gsKhUIuw=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1167787-6f2ccfbb3d9740b28880fc849fec696b.jpg)
Chef John's Chicken Marsala
![close up view of Chicken French garnished with fresh herbs on a round baking sheet](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nMjn4YIeAyMvBIWCeVycFZWIWx8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2026862-chef-johns-chicken-french-Djchris-Fonseca-1x1-1-85a2b76d9b3e406d9354c4f100603e70.jpg)
Chef John's Chicken French
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/tC3L48uvG8Sfm5J0_FiJC6vgDpA=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(594x0:596x2)/6918774-e29c50fbab144d0494ca68adc2fee289.jpg)
Easy Chicken Primavera
![close up view of Chicken Nuggets served with carrots, celery, and white sauce in a glass bowl](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/W3JfK3t6CpZuqXaDBnB0werEkqU=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/2433192-gluten-free-chicken-nuggets-Allrecipes-Magazine-4x3-1-cce9886caa4945a182749859f765cdd9.jpg)
Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/Fd4051PhvpGJElGtwwqgmyvFmv4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1102450-3fdef42a5a3a4892a5797e8cb9ebeeab.jpg)
Potato Crunchy Tenders
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/nMoPbKPMv2dOhreoR9ka7en5JN8=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1283x0:1285x2)/5651156-dda402fc3e214f61b2aa14593e7c86c4.jpg)
Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts with Shallots
![close up view of chicken garnished with herbs over asparagus on a plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/P8sEDtqirHLqA4DAtK_5NG7TTlI=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/1120924-luckys-quickie-chickie-France-C-4x3-1-7deff8e871a643ada85e641f2708b816.jpg)
Lucky's Quickie Chickie
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/NQ7JF4l4jIgggwAqW79RZiLOL08=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(124x0:126x2)/193454-f9c069d388734f9284b4c711e5130fc2.jpg)
Fideo (Mexican Spaghetti)
![a close up view of chicken marsala milanese.](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/iOedw9inrrDR9ELZg-dkjv6nbFY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(2033x1751:2035x1753)/285679-chicken-marsala-milanese-ChefJohn-IMG_0867-4x3-c6d592f9bdfa471fa79c2201379e2134.jpg)
Chicken Marsala Milanese
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/dizO3Zn9M08s91kZznOPO7HMwfY=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(639x0:641x2)/5127969-f3a1500f0ab9455a87a366968050a33a.jpg)
My Best Chicken Piccata
![close up view of Bourbon Pecan Chicken served with mashed potatoes and gravy, garnished with green onions on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/VKgm_-6p0wLesd04mqgE4K9UPNM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(899x0:901x2)/129380-bourbon-pecan-chicken-chibi-chef-4x3-1-b8bedc27e08343cf8333980f6f85a384.jpg)
Bourbon Pecan Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/m1kvVTOPct251hZHH-cB7eJxKLM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/296189-229015a486164f93b6ff35d535029e21.jpg)
Japanese-Style Deep Fried Chicken
![](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/eqUQFL-yZ_Ww1DczvC7dTYI_sXM=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(479x0:481x2)/7268609-295faf701f57482c87257b13bf2f1641.jpg)
Chow Mein with Chicken and Vegetables
![close up view of Italian Chicken and Chickpeas garnished with fresh herbs on a white plate](https://www.allrecipes.com/thmb/JrIlk6WeeXRYkxlY5o55dL7OVG4=/282x188/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2)/560182-italian-chicken-and-chickpeas-Rock_lobster-4x3-1-7e77fc46ca86462487d6c37cc3ffbc2f.jpg)
Italian Chicken and Chickpeas