Description
Garlic butter chicken and potatoes skillet brings comfort directly from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Savory herbs, golden chicken, and crispy potato edges promise a hearty meal packed with rich, buttery flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Starches:
- 1 pound (1 lb) baby potatoes, halved
Seasonings and Fats:
- 4 tablespoons (4 tbsp) butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) dried rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a robust cast-iron skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat, creating an ideal searing surface for the chicken.
- Delicately season chicken breasts with a harmonious blend of salt, pepper, aromatic thyme, and earthy rosemary, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully place seasoned chicken into the hot skillet, allowing each side to develop a rich golden crust for approximately 5-6 minutes, guaranteeing thorough cooking and sealing in juices.
- Transfer the perfectly cooked chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its warmth and moisture.
- Reduce skillet heat and introduce rich butter, allowing it to melt smoothly while adding freshly minced garlic, releasing its intense aromatic essence.
- Introduce cubed potatoes directly into the garlic-infused butter, stirring periodically to ensure uniform crispiness and tenderness throughout the cooking process.
- Once potatoes achieve a delectable golden-brown exterior and soft interior, gently reintroduce the chicken into the skillet.
- Generously drizzle the remaining garlic butter over the chicken and potatoes, creating a luxurious coating that melds all flavors together.
- Allow the chicken and potatoes to intermingle for an additional 2-3 minutes, ensuring complete flavor integration.
- Finish the dish by scattering freshly chopped parsley across the skillet, adding a vibrant touch of color and fresh herbal note.
- Serve immediately while the skillet remains piping hot, presenting a visually appealing and aromatic meal.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is pounded evenly to guarantee uniform cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help create a perfect golden-brown crust that locks in moisture.
- Swap butter with olive oil or coconut oil for dairy-free or vegan dietary needs.
- Cut potatoes into similar-sized pieces to achieve consistent crispiness and even cooking throughout the skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg