Description
Juicy chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for 2-3 minutes in the sauce.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Adjust garlic to taste—more for stronger flavor.
- Replace chicken broth with white wine for extra depth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner