Description
Signature garlic butter chicken combines Mediterranean flavors with simple ingredients for an elegant dinner experience. Home cooks can easily create this restaurant-quality dish that delivers maximum taste with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Fats and Cooking Liquids:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken broth
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Generously sprinkle salt and black pepper across both sides of chicken breasts, ensuring even seasoning.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, carefully placing seasoned chicken and searing until rich golden-brown coloration develops, approximately 5-6 minutes per surface.
- Transfer perfectly seared chicken onto a separate plate, maintaining its juicy interior.
- Within the identical skillet, melt butter and introduce minced garlic, sautéing until aromatic and slightly translucent, roughly 45-60 seconds.
- Pour chicken broth into the skillet, allowing liquid to gently simmer and create a luxurious sauce, reducing for 2-3 minutes while scraping accumulated browned bits from pan bottom.
- Carefully reintroduce seared chicken into the garlic-infused sauce, thoroughly coating each piece and allowing additional 2-3 minutes of gentle cooking to marry flavors and ensure complete chicken warmth.
- Delicately scatter freshly chopped parsley across the chicken, providing a vibrant green garnish that enhances visual appeal and introduces a subtle herbaceous note.
- Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and chicken retains optimal succulence.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are evenly thick by gently pounding them to uniform thickness before cooking for consistent doneness.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature reaches 165°F, guaranteeing safe and juicy chicken every time.
- Swap butter with olive oil or coconut oil for dairy-free alternative, maintaining rich flavor profile while accommodating dietary restrictions.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary can replace parsley, adding extra aromatic depth to the garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg