Description
This Easy Garlic Butter Chicken is tender, juicy, and full of rich garlic butter flavor. It’s a quick, one-pan recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and sear 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter and minced garlic. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and simmer for 5–7 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce slightly thickens.
- Spoon garlic butter sauce over chicken and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables. For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, easy chicken recipe, one-pan chicken