Garlic Butter Chicken

Looking for a fast, flavorful dinner that feels a little fancy without the fuss? This Garlic Butter Chicken is exactly that! It's made with simple pantry staples, comes together quickly, and delivers big on taste.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword garlic butter chicken

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 428 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally.
Mix flour with 1 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Dredge chicken.
Heat oil in a skillet and sear chicken 5 min per side. Transfer to plate.
Lower heat. Melt butter, cook garlic for 2 min. Add remaining salt, pepper, broth, and parsley. Simmer 2 min.
Return chicken to pan. Spoon sauce over. Cover and cook 10 more minutes.
Baste again and rest 5 min. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

Use regular or gluten-free flour. Diamond Crystal salt preferred. Choose a neutral oil like avocado or canola. Substitute vegetable broth if needed. Try vegan butter for dairy-free. Swap parsley for cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Garlic Butter Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 428 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 9g

Cholesterol 155mg52%

Sodium 1183mg51%

Potassium 695mg20%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 0.4g2%

Sugar 0.3g0%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 746IU15%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.