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Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe
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Garlic Butter Chicken is a simple yet flavorful dish featuring juicy, seared chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with a splash of white wine or chicken broth. This recipe offers a perfect balance of savory seasoning and fresh parsley garnish, ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for guests.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Seasoning

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness (4 average-sized breasts)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons 21 Salute Seasoning or poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Sauce

  • ½ cup white wine or chicken broth, or as necessary
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, or more if you want extra sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced; or to taste

Garnish

  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, optional for garnishing

Instructions

  1. Heat and season chicken: Add the olive oil to a large skillet and place the pounded chicken breasts evenly. Season the chicken with 21 Salute Seasoning, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes without moving the chicken, allowing it to sear properly.
  2. Flip chicken: After 5 minutes, carefully turn the chicken breasts over. For thicker or larger breasts, sear for 6 to 7 minutes on this side. Cook the chicken until it is done and cooked through, approximately 5 minutes more. Avoid disturbing the chicken while searing to get a nice golden crust.
  3. Rest chicken: Remove the cooked chicken using a slotted spatula and place it onto a plate to rest and retain its juices.
  4. Deglaze skillet: With caution, add the white wine or chicken broth to the hot skillet. Allow the liquid to bubble and steam vigorously for a few seconds, loosening all the browned bits off the skillet bottom.
  5. Add butter and melt: Stir in the unsalted butter and allow it to melt fully, about 1 minute, stirring continuously to combine the flavors into the sauce.
  6. Cook garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
  7. Combine chicken and sauce: Turn off the heat, return the chicken to the skillet, and flip it around in the garlic butter sauce to coat thoroughly. Spoon the sauce over the chicken for maximum flavor.
  8. Garnish and serve: Optionally sprinkle fresh parsley over the chicken and serve immediately while hot and flavorful.

Notes

  • Pounding the chicken breasts to an even thickness helps them cook evenly and prevents drying out.
  • Use white wine for a more complex flavor or substitute chicken broth if you prefer a non-alcoholic option.
  • Do not disturb the chicken while searing to develop a golden crust and enhance flavor.
  • Adjust garlic quantity based on your preference for a mild or strong garlic taste.
  • Resting the chicken after cooking helps retain its juices, making it more tender and moist.

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Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, Sautéed Chicken, Weeknight Dinner, Garlic Butter Sauce

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