Skillet Garlic Butter Chicken for Cozy Weeknights
A simple and flavorful skillet chicken dish with garlic butter sauce, inspired by Texas Roadhouse. Perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season both sides with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt butter, scraping up flavorful bits. Add minced garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- This chicken is great for weeknight dinners or dinner parties.
- Keep ingredients on hand to make this recipe often.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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