Description
Succulent garlic butter chicken brings Mediterranean flavors dancing across your plate with irresistible charm. Crispy golden edges and rich herbed butter create a restaurant-quality meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped, or 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Cooking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage on both surfaces.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, cooking for 6 minutes until a rich golden-brown crust forms.
- Flip chicken and continue cooking for an additional 5-6 minutes, verifying internal temperature reaches 165°F for complete doneness.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a clean plate, allowing it to rest momentarily.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-low and melt butter, quickly introducing minced garlic.
- Sauté garlic for 45-60 seconds, releasing its aromatic essence without browning.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet, using a wooden spoon to dislodge caramelized cooking remnants from the pan’s bottom.
- Gently reintroduce chicken to the bubbling sauce, spooning liquid generously over each piece.
- Allow chicken to simmer in garlic butter sauce for 2-3 minutes, enabling flavors to harmonize.
- Remove from heat and optionally garnish with fresh, finely chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is evenly seasoned by patting dry before adding salt and pepper to help create a perfect golden-brown crust.
- Achieve tender, juicy chicken by using a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 165°F without overcooking.
- Customize the dish by substituting butter with olive oil for a lighter version or using ghee for a lactose-free alternative.
- Elevate flavor by adding lemon zest or white wine to the garlic butter sauce for extra depth and brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg