Description
Juicy, golden garlic butter chicken cooked in a rich, flavorful sauce — ready in just 20 minutes for a weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite‑sized pieces
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, paprika, and dried oregano.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium‑high heat.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the butter to the same skillet.
- Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- If using, pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in lemon juice and return the chicken to the skillet, tossing to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Cook 1–2 more minutes until everything is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately over rice, pasta, or with vegetables.
Notes
- For even more flavor, marinate the chicken in garlic and lemon juice for 15–30 minutes before cooking.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: garlic butter chicken, quick dinner, juicy chicken, 20 minute meal