Garlic Butter Chicken
The family's new favorite is this garlic butter chicken! It's flavorful, quickly assembled in fifteen minutes, and the ideal protein to add to any dish!
Yield: 4
Materials
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon marjoram or oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 tablespoons salted butter divided
- 4-5 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced to garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and basil.
- Halve the chicken breasts to yield four pieces. Apply seasoning to each piece's two sides.
- In a big pan or cast iron skillet, melt one tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat.
- After adding two additional tablespoons of butter, place the chicken breasts in the heated pan. Chicken breasts should be cooked thoroughly and browned after 4–5 minutes on each side.
- After removing the chicken from the pan, add two additional tablespoons of butter, crushed red pepper, and garlic to the pan. Stir until aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon juice and chicken stock, and simmer for a further minute, scraping up any bits from the pan as it deglazes.
- Place the chicken back in the pan, brush it with butter garlic sauce, and cook it for an additional minute. Serve with a fresh parsley garnish!
Notes
Replace half of the chicken breasts with other cuts, such as pre-cut filets, tenders, or chicken thighs. Just make sure the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees every time.
Taste and adjust the spices accordingly.
Taste and adjust the spices accordingly.