Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels to ensure a good sear.

In a small bowl, mix smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Rub olive oil over each chicken breast generously and coat evenly with the spice mixture.

Heat a skillet over high heat until smoking hot. Add olive oil and sear each chicken breast for about 5 minutes on each side until beautifully charred.

Once cooked through (approximately 7-8 minutes total), remove from heat and drizzle lemon juice over the chicken.

Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.