Description
Garlic butter chicken delivers a mouthwatering dinner solution that will become your family’s new favorite weeknight meal. Crispy, golden chicken breasts swimming in a rich, herby butter sauce make dinner feel special without hours of complicated preparation.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Flatten 4 chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness between plastic wrap using a meat mallet, creating uniform cooking surfaces.
- Blend 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Dust both sides of chicken breasts thoroughly with seasoning mixture, gently pressing spices into meat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375F for 2-3 minutes until oil shimmers.
- Arrange chicken breasts in skillet without crowding, cooking 5-6 minutes on first side until golden brown.
- Flip chicken and cook opposite side for 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate, keeping pan drippings intact.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium, melting ½ cup butter slowly for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 8 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 45-60 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour ¼ cup chicken broth and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice into skillet, scraping browned bits from bottom.
- Simmer sauce for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Return chicken to skillet, coating generously with garlic butter sauce.
- Warm chicken in sauce for additional 1-2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken evenly to ensure consistent cooking and tender meat that absorbs seasonings perfectly.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to get beautiful golden-brown searing and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Choose fresh garlic for the most vibrant flavor, and mince it finely to distribute evenly throughout the sauce.
- For a lower-carb version, replace chicken broth with white wine or extra lemon juice to maintain moisture and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-21 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 406 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg