Description
Garlic Butter Chicken & Broccoli is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal. Juicy chicken and crisp-tender broccoli are tossed in a savory garlic butter sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broccoli florets and stir to coat in garlic butter. Cook 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss everything together until heated through.
- Serve hot, optionally with lemon wedges for a bright finish.
Notes
Optional: Add a splash of chicken broth or soy sauce for extra flavor. Serve over rice, quinoa, or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Chicken
- Method: Stovetop / One-Pan
- Cuisine: American / Easy Dinner
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken & broccoli
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, chicken and broccoli, one pan meal, quick dinner