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Garlic Butter Chicken

A delicious and savory dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, 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
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter divided
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Cooking the Chicken
  1. Heat 1/4 cup of butter in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Making the Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add the remaining 1/4 cup of butter and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Stir in thyme and return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the garlic butter sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.

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