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Crispy Stovetop Diced Chicken Breast

Name: Crispy Stovetop Diced Chicken Breast
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch dice; 30 ml olive oil, divided; 5 g kosher salt; 3 g paprika; 3 g garlic powder; 2 g black pepper

Tender bite-sized chicken breast pieces pan-seared to a golden finish on the stovetop.

Time20 min

LevelEasy

ToolStovetop

Yield

4 servings

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Recipe diagramCrispy Stovetop Diced Chicken Breast4 servings · ingredients flow left to right
PrepCut chicken into uniform bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
680 g · 1.5 lbboneless skinless chicken breastscut into 1-inch dice	01Prep ChickenDice chickenCut the chicken breasts into uniform 1-inch pieces.		03CookPan searHeat remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook until browned and cooked through.74°C / 165°F · 8-10 minutesReady when Internal temperature reaches 74°C / 165°F and exterior is golden brown	04RestRest brieflyRemove skillet from heat and let the chicken rest undisturbed before serving.5 minutes
30 ml · 2 tbspolive oildivided		02SeasonCoat with oilToss the diced chicken with half of the olive oil.
5 g · 1 tspkosher salt		02SeasonApply spicesMix salt, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper together, then toss evenly over the chicken.
3 g · 1.5 tsppaprika
3 g · 1 tspgarlic powder
2 g · 0.5 tspblack pepper

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Why this works

Cutting chicken breasts into uniform bite-sized pieces maximizes surface area for rapid browning while maintaining moisture when cooked over medium-high heat.

Watch for

Overcrowding the pan causes the chicken to steam instead of sear; cook in batches if necessary.