Garlic Butter Chicken (Printable)

Golden chicken in a rich garlic butter herb sauce. Quick 30-minute meal.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
04 - ½ tsp paprika
05 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (gluten-free if desired)

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

06 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter
07 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
08 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
10 - 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
11 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (plus extra for garnish)

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika. Lightly coat each breast with flour, shaking off excess.
02 - Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through (internal temp: 165°F). Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 tbsp butter to the skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, taking care not to brown.
04 - Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, stirring to deglaze the pan and scrape up browned bits. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
05 - Stir in thyme and parsley. Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer for 2 minutes to reheat and infuse flavors.
06 - Garnish with extra parsley and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce reduces into something impossibly luxurious while using ingredients you probably have right now
  • My family actually fought over the last piece, and thats rare around here
02 -
  • Crowding the pan steams the chicken instead of searing it, so work in batches if your skillet is small
  • The garlic burns faster than you think—keep it moving and pull it before it turns brown
03 -
  • Let your chicken sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking for more even results
  • Use a meat thermometer the first few times until you learn the feel of perfectly cooked chicken

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