Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Garlic Butter Chicken, a quick and satisfying dish that elevates weeknight dinners to gourmet status. This recipe features tender chicken breasts bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, ready to impress with minimal effort. In just 30 minutes, you can create a meal that’s perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in. With only four simple ingredients for the sauce, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly versatile—pair it with rice, pasta, or fresh vegetables for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (9oz each)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the dredging mixture by combining flour with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Butterfly and dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large pan over medium-high heat; cook chicken until golden brown.
- Remove chicken; sauté minced garlic in remaining butter before adding chicken stock.
- Whisk in remaining butter to create a sauce; return chicken to the pan and coat with sauce.
- Serve with lemon wedges for added zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 125mg