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Quick Garlic Butter Chicken

Close-up of seared chicken breasts smothered in rich Garlic Butter Chicken sauce topped with fresh parsley.
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A fast recipe for tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2x 9oz/250g Chicken Breasts, brought close to room temp
  • 1/4 cup / 40g Plain / All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup / 120ml Chicken Stock
  • 6 tbsp / 90g / 3.2oz Unsalted Butter, divided into tbsp chunks
  • 2 cloves of Garlic, minced/finely diced
  • 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Parsley
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 Lemon, divided into 4 wedges (to serve)

Instructions

  1. In a shallow dish, combine 1/4 cup flour with 1 tsp garlic powder, salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Butterfly your chicken breasts through the center to make 4 even sized breasts. Dredge each piece in the flour mixture, press to coat evenly, shake off excess, and set aside.
  3. Add 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken breasts and fry until golden on each side and cooked through (about 3-5 minutes per side). Place the cooked chicken aside.
  4. Turn the heat down to medium and add the minced garlic. Fry for 1-2 minutes until it just begins to brown. Pour in the stock. Use your wooden spoon to scrape off any stuck flavor from the pan.
  5. Add the remaining 5 tbsp butter. Whisk quickly as it melts to bind with the stock; the sauce will become slightly cloudy. Sprinkle in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes until it starts to thicken. Turn the heat down to low and add the chicken back into the pan. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with a lemon wedge for squeezing, if desired.

Notes

  • Use unsalted butter for better salt control. If you use salted butter, reduce added salt. Measure butter carefully to avoid too much richness.
  • Serving with a lemon wedge cuts through the richness of the sauce. Do not squeeze lemon directly into the pan as it can break the sauce. Lemon is optional.
  • Use fresh parsley for the best flavor. Thyme or rosemary work but are stronger flavors. Dried herbs will not infuse the sauce properly.
  • Nutrition estimates are for the whole recipe shared between 4 servings, with some flour loss during cooking accounted for.

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Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken, Quick Dinner, Skillet Recipe, Easy Weeknight, Comfort Food, Chicken Breasts, Garlic Sauce

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