Garlic Butter Chicken
A simple, comforting weeknight meal with juicy chicken breasts and a silky, aromatic garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
- Reduce the heat to medium in the same skillet and add the butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the garlic butter sauce over the top. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to serving plates, spoon the remaining sauce over the top, and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Consider serving with crusty bread or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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