Garlic Butter Chicken

Serve this budget friendly Garlic Butter Chicken along with your favorite side dish recipes and you’ll have a busy day meal on the table in no time flat.

Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

Busy days lend themselves to low stress dinner options. There is certainly no shortage of ways to make chicken, and I’m stepping out on  limb to say this one is likely to become a regular on your meal rotation. Not only is it budget friendly but, the ingredients aren’t difficult to find and are typically those that you may always have on hand. Plus, it literally takes minutes to prepare. How to make simple Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Prepare Chicken – Use paper towels to pat dry chicken. Place chicken pieces into a medium size bowl.
• Season Chicken – Toss with flour, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
• Prepare Skillet – In a large deep heavy bottomed skillet heat both oil and butter over medium-high heat.
• Combine – Add chicken pieces in a single layer to the skillet.
• Cook – Cook in two batches until browned, then carefully turn. About 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon to a platter and keep warm. Repeat adding additional oil and butter to cook second batch.
• Garlic Butter -After all chicken is cooked, add remaining butter, garlic and parsley to pan. Cook over medium-high just until the garlic is fragrant, scraping any flavor from the bottom of the skillet.
• Return Chicken to Pan – Add chicken, stir until coated.
• Remove from heat and serve immediately.

How to Make the Best Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

This recipe comes together in a flash once you have the simple ingredients assembled.

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Garlic Butter Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, butter, grated Parmesan cheese, all purpose flour, fried Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper or lemon pepper, parsley and minced garlic cloves.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large 12 inch skillet, sharp knife and cutting board, large spoon, measuring spoons, garlic press.
• I use chicken breasts for this recipe, but boneless skinless chicken thighs work well, too.
• Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic cloves to your taste.
• This dish cooks quickly by design. Keep an eye on the pan and adjust the heat to keep the butter from burning.
• If preferred, you can use fresh lemon juice and black pepper in place of lemon pepper. Please note, it will change the texture of the coating.
• This dish is scrumptious served over Dirty Rice or buttered noodles.
• It also complements a simple baked potato or Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole as well as a side for Fire Roasted Vegetables Ragu and Linguine pasta.
• Store leftover garlic butter chicken in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the  microwave to prevent drying out.

More Southern Style Skillet Recipes to Make

You’ll note, there’s no shortage of dinner inspiration right here in the recipe index on Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen! You may also like to try my recipes for:

• The carnivores at your table will love these tender Garlic Butter Steak Bites.
• Cheesy Nacho Beef Rotini Skillet is a one dish meal.
• Skillet Fried Chicken with Bacon Gravy is comfort food done right.
• Teriyaki Steak Bites with green bell peppers and onion are better than you’ll find in a steakhouse.
• Double Crust Chicken Pot Pie is comfort food personified.
• Skillet Ham and Cheddar Cornbread is the perfect side for a bowl of beans.
• Pork Tips Stroganoff served over mashed potatoes or rice is a tasty twist on classic stroganoff.
• Creamed Chipped Beef from The Suburban Soapbox.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Skillet
• Measuring Set
• Kitchen Utensils
• Knives and Chopping Board