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Cast iron skillet-seared chicken breasts with lemon greek yogurt sauce.

Skillet-Seared Chicken Breasts with Lemon Greek Yogurt Sauce

Juicy skillet-seared chicken breasts topped with a creamy lemony Greek yogurt sauce — simple, flavourful, and perfect for easy weeknight meals or meal prep.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked chicken, chicken breast, skillet chicken
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: April

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 glove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 Thin-sliced chicken breasts also called chicken cutlets (or 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied).

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Whisk together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, the garlic and salt and pepper.
  • Heat a little olive oil over medium heat in a cast iron pan.
  • When the oil is hot (shimmering in the pan), add the chicken cutlets. Sprinkle with some Kosher salt. Do NOT touch for 3 minutes.
  • After 3 minutes of NOT touching, flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat. Pour some of the Greek yogurt dressing over the chicken cutlets. Place the whole pan into the oven.
  • Bake in the oven for approximately 5 minutes (set a timer). Cook to internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Serve with rice, steamed veggies and extra Greek yogurt sauce for dipping.

Notes

Yield for the Greek yogurt lemon sauce: you end up with about ½ cup after covering the chicken before going into the oven.
Tips: if you have chicken breasts (vs. the sliced ones) just butterfly them (ie, cut them so they are half as thick and you're good to go).
However, if your chicken breasts turn out dry, it usually means they were overcooked. Chicken breasts cook quickly, especially when they’re thin.
Avoid this by using a meat thermometer and pull them off the heat at 165°F (74°C), or slightly before and let them rest to finish cooking.
Nutrition Information is approximate and for 1 chicken cutlet and Greek yogurt sauce:
Nutrition Facts
Skillet-Seared Chicken Breasts with Lemon Greek Yogurt Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
233
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
11
g
Cholesterol
 
56
mg
19
%
Sodium
 
412
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
355
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
27
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
34
mg
3
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
233
Nutrition Facts