Garlic Butter Chicken

This easy Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a budget-friendly favorite made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes. Tender chicken cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce makes a delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy.

Course Main Course, Poultry

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword easy-chicken-breast-recipes, garlic-butter-chicken, garlic-chicken-recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 257kcal

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil divided
4 Tbsp butter divided
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 3/4 inch cubes
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt adjust to taste
1 tsp black pepper or lemon pepper
6-8 medium garlic cloves minced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsely

Instructions

Pat dry chicken. Place chicken pieces into a medium size bowl. Toss with flour, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
In a large 2 inch heavy bottomed skillet heat 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter over medium-high heat. Heat just to melt butter.
Add chicken pieces in a single layer, cooking 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.
Add 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter to cook second batch.
After all chicken is cooked, add remaining 2 Tbsp butter garlic and parsley to pan. Cook over medium-high for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is fragrant, scraping any flavor from the bottom of the skillet. Add chicken, stir until coated.
Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

Chicken - I use chicken breasts for this recipe, but boneless chicken thighs work well, too. Chicken thighs may take longer to cook.
Adjust the Amount of Garlic - Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic cloves to your taste.
Butter - You can use salted butter or unsalted butter.
Fresh Herbs - You can garnish with fresh thyme, tarragon, chives, rosemary or green onions.
Don't Walk Away - Using chicken breasts in this recipe allows this easy chicken recipe to cook quickly. Keep an eye on the pan and adjust the heat to keep the butter from burning.
Lemon - 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.
Serving Options - This dish is scrumptious served over dirty rice, mashed potatoes or buttered noodles. It also complements a simple baked potato, roasted asparagus, green beans or a simple salad.

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