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What to cook with chicken breast

Quick answer: With chicken breast you can make Garlic lemon chicken (20 min), Chicken and broccoli stir-fry (20 min), Quick chicken fajitas (25 min).

Chicken breast dries out when it cooks too long. Slice it thin or pound it even and it is done in under 15 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-07

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Garlic lemon chicken: with chicken breast in ~20 minutes

~20 min

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You'll also need: 2 garlic cloves, 1 lemon, butter, salt and pepper

  1. Pound the chicken even and season both sides.
  2. Sear in oil over medium-high heat, 5–6 minutes per side.
  3. Lower the heat, add butter, garlic and lemon juice, and spoon over the chicken for 1 minute.
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Chicken and broccoli stir-fry: with chicken breast in ~20 minutes

~20 min

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You'll also need: 1 head broccoli, soy sauce, garlic, cornstarch, rice

  1. Slice the chicken thin and toss with a teaspoon of cornstarch.
  2. Stir-fry the chicken until no longer pink, then remove it.
  3. Stir-fry broccoli with garlic and a splash of water until bright green.
  4. Return the chicken, add soy sauce, and serve over rice.
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Quick chicken fajitas: with chicken breast in ~25 minutes

~25 min

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You'll also need: 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, tortillas, chili powder, cumin, lime

  1. Slice chicken, pepper and onion into strips. Season the chicken with chili powder and cumin.
  2. Cook the chicken in a hot pan until done, then remove.
  3. Cook the peppers and onion until charred at the edges.
  4. Combine, squeeze lime over, and serve in warm tortillas.
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Goes well with: garlic, lemon, rice, broccoli, bell peppers, tortillas

Tip: Pound thick breasts to an even thickness so the edges don't overcook before the center is done (165°F / 74°C).

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