Description
Savory garlic butter chicken brings comfort and richness to dinner tables across home kitchens. Creamy herb-infused sauce and tender chicken create a memorable meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking and Optional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Blend aromatic spices like garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to create a robust seasoning mix for the chicken breasts.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet at medium temperature, carefully positioning the seasoned chicken and searing for approximately 6-7 minutes per side until achieving a golden exterior and ensuring complete internal cooking.
- After removing chicken, lower skillet heat and gently melt butter, allowing it to transform into a silky base for the sauce.
- Introduce minced garlic into the melted butter, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes to release its intense fragrance and develop a rich flavor profile.
- Splash fresh lemon juice into the skillet and sprinkle chopped parsley, creating a bright and herbaceous dimension to the developing sauce.
- Carefully return the cooked chicken to the skillet, coating each piece generously with the aromatic garlic butter sauce.
- Allow the chicken to simmer within the sauce for an additional 2-3 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify before serving the dish piping hot.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting paprika and garlic powder for a personalized flavor profile.
- Use chicken thighs as a juicier alternative to chicken breasts if you prefer more tender meat.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to ensure a crispy, golden-brown exterior that seals in moisture.
- Switch to ghee or clarified butter for a richer taste and higher cooking temperature if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg