Description
Juicy Garlic Butter Chicken with golden seared edges and a rich, buttery garlic sauce — simple, flavorful, and perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and herbs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, reduce heat and melt butter.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon garlic butter over the top.
- Add lemon juice if using and cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness. Serve with rice, pasta, or vegetables. Add a splash of cream for a richer sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, easy chicken dinner, skillet chicken, quick meal
