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Garlic butter chicken sliced on plate
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Garlic Butter Chicken Recipe

This garlic butter chicken features tender chicken breasts cooked with a fabulous garlic butter sauce jazzed up with thyme and lemon. Yum!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Kellie
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 1 skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tablespoon kosher Salt
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
  • ¼ tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter

For the Sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Parsley chopped for garnish (Optional)

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel and arrange on a plate. Season both sides of the chicken evenly with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Place the chicken in the skillet and cook until golden brown, approximately 5-7 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken over and sear on the opposite side. Continue to cook until the chicken is golden and registers 165˚F on an instant read thermometer.
  • Transfer the chicken to a platter and keep warm.
  • Turn the heat to medium low and add the butter to the pan.
  • Once melted, stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Sprinkle the cornstarch in the pan and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Turn the heat to low and whisk in the chicken stock continuing to whisk until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Continue to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Stir in the garlic powder and chopped thyme. Continue to stir until the sauce is smooth.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and cook on low for 5 minutes until the chicken is warmed through.
  • Serve immediately with the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 2911mg | Potassium: 1076mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 656IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg