Description
Garlic butter chicken broccoli brings comfort right to your dinner table with minimal fuss and maximum flavor. Tender chicken and crisp broccoli dance together in a rich, golden butter sauce that makes weeknight meals feel special.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Seasonings and Fats:
- 4 tablespoons garlic butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a skillet, heating it over medium heat until the surface shimmers slightly.
- Generously sprinkle both sides of your 2 chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a golden-brown crust for approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Drop 4 tablespoons of garlic butter around the chicken, watching it melt and create a fragrant sauce in the pan.
- Scatter 2 cups of broccoli florets directly into the skillet, nestling them around the chicken pieces.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the chicken finish cooking at 165°F internal temperature while the broccoli becomes tender-crisp, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove the lid and verify chicken is completely cooked through by checking its internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
- Transfer the chicken and broccoli to a serving plate, spooning any remaining garlic butter sauce over the top.
Notes
- Fresh garlic butter adds rich flavor, so use real butter and freshly minced garlic for the best results.
- Pat chicken breasts dry before seasoning to help them brown evenly and develop a nice golden crust.
- For a lower-carb option, swap regular butter with grass-fed butter or ghee and use smaller broccoli florets.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F to ensure it’s safely cooked through without becoming dry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg