Description
Succulent Garlic Butter Chicken delivers a symphony of rich, savory flavors that dance across your palate. Crispy golden edges and tender meat make this classic dish a comforting masterpiece you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Butter and Aromatics:
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup or 56 grams) unsalted butter, divided
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Infuse chicken breasts with a robust blend of garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, ensuring even coating across the entire surface.
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium temperature, allowing 2 tablespoons of butter to melt and create a golden cooking surface.
- Carefully position seasoned chicken breasts into the bubbling butter, allowing each side to develop a rich, caramelized exterior for approximately 5-6 minutes per side until thoroughly cooked.
- Transfer the perfectly seared chicken to a separate plate, maintaining its warmth and juiciness.
- Without cleaning the skillet, introduce remaining butter and immediately add finely chopped garlic, releasing its aromatic essence through gentle sautéing for 1-2 minutes.
- Gently reintroduce the cooked chicken into the fragrant garlic butter sauce, delicately basting each piece to ensure complete flavor integration.
- Allow the chicken to simmer in the sauce for an additional 2-3 minutes, creating a harmonious blend of textures and tastes.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley across the chicken for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
- Serve immediately while the garlic butter sauce remains warm and lustrous.
Notes
- Adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of chicken breasts to ensure even cooking and prevent dryness.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture.
- Swap butter with olive oil for a lighter version or use ghee for a lactose-free alternative without compromising rich flavor.
- For added nutrition, sprinkle some nutritional yeast over the chicken to create a protein-packed, slightly cheesy taste that complements the garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg