Garlic Butter Chicken 2
A rich and flavorful garlic butter chicken dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a savory garlic butter sauce, perfect as a main course with sides of rice or vegetables.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- 1 lemon lemon, juiced optional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary on both sides.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and slightly bubbly.
- Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 1/4 cup butter. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning the garlic butter over it. Cook for an additional 2–3 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Transfer the chicken to serving plates. Drizzle with garlic butter sauce from the pan. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon juice if desired.
Notes
Serve with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables for a complete meal.