Description
Tender and juicy Garlic Butter Chicken is a savory dish that delights the taste buds with its rich flavors. This recipe combines tender chicken breasts coated in a garlic-infused buttery sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 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 tbsp Olive Oil
For the Sauce:
- 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 Lemon, divided into 4 wedges (to serve)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Combine flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken breasts in the flour mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Cook Chicken: In a pan, heat butter and olive oil. Fry chicken breasts until golden and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes per side. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Reduce heat, add garlic to the pan, then pour in stock. Add butter, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return chicken to the pan, coat with sauce, and simmer briefly. Serve with additional sauce and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Butter: Unsalted butter offers better control over saltiness. Use low-sodium stock if using salted butter.
- Lemon: Squeeze lemon over the dish before serving for a refreshing touch.
- Herbs: Fresh parsley complements the dish well. Thyme or rosemary can be substitutes, but adjust for their stronger flavors.
- Calories: The calorie count is an overestimate, assuming the recipe serves 4.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 0.54 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 19.52 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.01 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.547 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.39 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 30.72 g
- Cholesterol: 116 mg
