14 Sautéed Chicken Breast Recipes for Quick Weeknight Meals
Combine a favorite cut of chicken and a favorite cooking technique, and the result is always a delicious, fast dinner.
Chicken's versatility makes it an ideal protein for every level of cook, and sautéing is an essential technique for getting dinner on the table fast. Put them together, and with these sautéed chicken recipes, you've got a winning combination for weeknight suppers. Even better, most of these recipes come with an array of healthy vegetables and a delicious pan sauce that begs for a crusty baguette. Dinner is served!
Tips
The recipes in this collection call for boneless chicken breasts, but you could easily swap in boneless chicken thighs in most cases if that's your preference. Breasts are leaner, but thighs have more flavor; just be aware that you may need to cook them longer.
Related: 31 One-Pot Chicken Dinner Recipes That Are Perfect for Busy Weeknights
Sautéed Chicken in Mustard-Cream Sauce
A quick sauce made with white wine (or chicken stock), cream, mustard, and tarragon transforms sautéed chicken breasts into something that tastes worthy of a Saturday night dinner party.
Chicken Breasts With Fennel, Carrots, and Couscous
With paprika, fennel, cumin, dried apricots, and black olives, this beautiful and delicious dish feels a bit like a Moroccan tagine. It cooks a lot more quickly, though, and with far less effort, making it a great option for a fast weeknight supper.
Creamy Lemon Chicken With Spinach and Artichokes
First, sauté chicken; then, dunk it into a creamy, lemony sauce to finish cooking. This delectable dish is even better with some crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Chicken Paillards With Lemon-Butter Sauce
A chicken paillard is simply chicken breast that you've pounded. It cooks in a flash because it's thin, and it stays nice and juicy. This recipe has you top the paillards with a quick lemon-shallot sauce.
Chicken Saltimbocca With Sage
Wrapped in fresh sage and thin slices of prosciutto, this sautéed chicken is a salty and savory take on the Italian favorite.
Sautéed Chicken With Spinach, Garlic, and Pine Nuts
The chicken may be the main event, but why relegate the wilted greens to the side? Here, dollops of tangy goat cheese and a handful of pine nuts conspire to make spinach the star of the show.
Sautéed Chicken in Mustard and Herb Sauce
The mustard in this sauce not only adds great flavor but also helps to thicken it, creating a tasty topping with an enjoyable texture.
Lighter Sesame Chicken
A Chinese-restaurant classic gets lightened without sacrificing flavor. Our chicken is sautéed in a little oil instead of deep-fried, and our less-sweet take on the classic sauce has fewer calories than a standard recipe.
Chicken Cutlets With Herb Butter
Quick, simple, and delicious, this sautéed chicken recipe has become a go-to for our food editors. Chicken cutlets cook quickly; dredging them lightly in flour helps them brown and helps to thicken the delicious wine sauce. And the herb? We use parsley, mint, or a combination of both.
Sautéed Chicken With Tomato Relish and Spinach
The delicious, fragrant mixture of parsley, capers, lemon juice, oil, and tomatoes makes a refreshing relish for sautéed chicken cutlets.
Marsala Chicken With Sage and Cremini Mushrooms
Sage and cremini mushrooms come together in this savory and simple dish. Serve it alongside a robust green like broccoli rabe to round out the meal and offer a nice counterbalance to the richness.
Sautéed Chicken Breasts With Orange-Avocado Salsa
To make this tropical-inspired dish, simply top classic pan-sautéed chicken breasts with a fresh, colorful, and sweet salsa.
Chicken Cutlets With Wax Beans, Chickpeas, and Spinach
This bright and easy meal feels like spring. It combines a raw wax-bean side salad with spinach and avocado alongside simple pan-sautéed chicken.
Chicken Scaloppine With Piccata Sauce
An Italian classic, scaloppine is a dish of thin slices of meat tossed in flour and sautéed, while "piccata" refers to the traditional caper sauce that accompanies them. Put it all together, and the result is one amazing dish.
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