Garlic Butter Chicken
A simple, satisfying Garlic Butter Chicken recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes, featuring tender chicken breasts seared in rich butter and fragrant garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat until it foams.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through, spooning the garlic butter over the chicken while cooking.
- Remove from heat and transfer the chicken to a serving plate. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a brighter finish, increase the chopped parsley for garnish. For a subtler garlic flavor, reduce the sauté time of the garlic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Garlic, Chicken, Butter, Quick Dinner, Weeknight Meal
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