Description
This quick garlic butter chicken breast recipe combines simple ingredients to deliver juicy, flavorful chicken perfect for a weeknight dinner. Ready in just 22 minutes, it pairs well with salads or roasted vegetables for a comforting yet healthy meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Gently pound each chicken breast to even thickness for consistent cooking
2. Rub both sides of the chicken with salt, black pepper, and paprika
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken
4. Cook chicken until golden brown on each side, about 4-5 minutes per side
5. In a small saucepan, melt butter and stir in minced garlic, cooking until fragrant
6. Pour garlic butter over the chicken in the skillet and cook for 1 more minute to coat
7. Garnish with chopped parsley or grated Parmesan and serve
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: sauté
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, easy chicken recipe, weeknight dinner, comfort food, healthy dinner, chicken breast