Step 1

If chicken breasts are thicker than 1 inch, either pound them to a 1-inch thickness or slice them into 2 thin layers.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.

Step 3

Whisk the egg in a bowl. Put flour on a plate.

Step 4

Dip each chicken breast in egg on both sides, then dip in flour on both sides, pressing into the flour so it sticks to the chicken.

Step 5

Put chicken on a frying pan in a single layer. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/3 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of pepper.

Step 6

Cook the chicken for 4 minutes (or until golden-brown on the bottom), then carefully flip with a spatula and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of pepper. Cook for 4 more minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (uniformly white in the middle when cut).