Description
Garlic Butter Chicken is a sumptuous one-pan dish that brings together tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich garlic-infused butter sauce. This delightful meal is simple to prepare, making it perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. Serve it over fluffy rice or alongside your favorite vegetables for an impressive and satisfying dining experience that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and chop the parsley. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Reduce heat to low, add butter and minced garlic to the skillet, stirring until the butter melts completely.
- Pour in lemon juice and chicken broth, stirring continuously to blend all flavors together.
- Once heated through, sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving, drizzling additional sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 391
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 235mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 124mg