Garlic Butter Chicken: Juicy 30-Minute Dinner
Juicy chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce. This one-pan meal is quick and easy for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Cook garlic for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon garlic butter over the chicken.
- Cook for 2 more minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use thin chicken breasts for faster cooking.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg