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Golden pan-fried chickenEasy
Simple food.
Made with care. Brazilian · Frying pan
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Golden pan-fried chicken

Pan-fried chicken fillets with lemon and herbs. Serve with rice, salad or whatever you have at home.

30 mintotal time
10 minprep time
20 minon the stove

What we'll need

2
  • 400 g chicken breast fillets
  • ½ piece lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 sprig rosemary (optional)

1 cup = 240 ml. Measurements follow the original recipe.

Serves 2 people.

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Here's how it's done.

Visual guide for golden pan-fried chicken: Prepare the fillets.
01

Prepare the fillets.

Use evenly thick fillets, about 2 cm. Pat dry with paper towels and season with garlic, salt, lemon and rosemary.

Visual guide for golden pan-fried chicken: Heat the frying pan.
02

Heat the frying pan.

Add olive oil and heat over medium for 1 minute. Arrange fillets without overlapping.

Visual guide for golden pan-fried chicken: Let it brown.
03

Let it brown.

Cook for 5 to 7 minutes without moving constantly. Turn when the underside is golden and releases from the pan.

Visual guide for golden pan-fried chicken: Cook the other side.
04

Cook the other side.

Turn and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Check with a thermometer: the center of the thickest part must reach 74 °C.

Visual guide for golden pan-fried chicken: Let it rest.
05

Let it rest.

Transfer to a clean plate, wait 3 minutes and slice. Serve with the pan juices.

About this recipe and its sources

No long marinating, for fillets 2 cm thick. Time depends on thickness; check for 74 °C at the center.

Recipe adapted by Ponto. Sources checked on 17/09/2026 :

Times are approximate. AI generated images illustrate the steps; check quantities in the ingredient list.