Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish that is quick and easy to make. Tender chicken breasts are coated in a garlic-infused buttery sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2x 9oz/250g Chicken Breasts, brought close to room temp
- 1/4 cup / 40g Plain / All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup / 120ml Chicken Stock
- 6 tbsp / 90g / 3.2oz Unsalted Butter, divided into tbsp chunks
- 2 cloves of Garlic, minced/finely diced
- 1 tbsp finely diced Fresh Parsley
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon, divided into 4 wedges (to serve)
Chicken:
Coating:
Sauce:
For Serving:
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Butterfly the chicken breasts and dredge in the seasoned flour.
- Cook Chicken: Fry the chicken until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Cook garlic, then add stock and butter. Season and simmer.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan and coat with the sauce.
- Serve: Drizzle with extra sauce and lemon juice.
Notes
- Butter: Unsalted butter recommended for better control over saltiness.
- Lemon: Optional for a fresh touch to cut through richness.
- Herbs: Parsley is classic; thyme and rosemary are alternatives.
- Calories: Estimate based on shared recipe between 4 servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 337kcal
- Sugar: 0.54g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 19.52g
- Saturated Fat: 9.01g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.547g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 8.39g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 30.72g
- Cholesterol: 116mg
