Description
Golden, juicy chicken coated in a rich garlic butter sauce—fast, simple, irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Chicken breast (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Season chicken pieces generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and sear until golden brown and cooked through; remove briefly.
- Lower heat, melt butter in the same pan, and add garlic until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the skillet and toss in the garlic butter sauce.
- Finish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding Italian seasoning.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or over rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg