Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe
This Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender chicken seared to golden perfection in a garlic butter sauce, served with optional herbs for added aroma.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop (skillet)
- Cuisine: American (Comfort Food)
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Chicken:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (about 1 lb / 450g)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic (several cloves minced)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- Unsalted butter (about 3-4 tbsp)
- Olive oil or optional white wine / broth for deglazing
- Fresh parsley (optional)
- Herbs like thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Any seasoning like garlic powder or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Sear the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium‑high heat, add a mix of olive oil and butter. Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: Reduce heat, add remaining butter and minced garlic. Deglaze with white wine or broth and return chicken to coat in the sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with herbs before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cook time for thighs as needed.
- Let chicken rest before slicing for juicier meat.
- Serve over rice, pasta, potatoes, or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 235 g (1 cup)
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 17.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 29.4 g
- Cholesterol: 118 mg
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