Cooking chicken breast in a frying pan is far easier than you might think. In fact, there are only five steps that you need to keep in mind. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e1. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.u003cbr/u003e2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.u003cbr/u003e3. Carefully add the chicken to the hot pan and cook for between five and seven minutes.u003cbr/u003e4. Flip the chicken and cook until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, for five to seven minutes or more if needed.u003cbr/u003e5. Slice up your chicken breast and serve.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBear in mind, there are other ways for you to cook chicken, but this is the simplest way to pan fry your chicken. It does not require much work and the chicken will certainly be delicious.