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Garlic Butter Chicken

A delicious and easy garlic butter chicken recipe that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Prepare Chicken
  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Make Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
  2. Add minced garlic and thyme, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the cooked chicken and simmer for 2 minutes.
Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.

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