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Garlic Butter Chicken recipe
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Garlic Butter Chicken

Course Main Course, Poultry
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword easy-chicken-breast-recipes, garlic-butter-chicken, garlic-chicken-recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(5 oz) serving | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg