Garlic Butter Chicken
Garlic Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner. Tender chicken breasts are pan-seared then simmered in velvety garlic butter sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 small chicken breasts
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 5 garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon all purpose flour optional
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup dry white wine we used chardonnay
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- If your chicken breasts are thicker than ½” slice them in half horizontally to create two filets, or pound to ¼” thickness in a gallon zip top bag.
- Pat dry with paper towel. Season chicken generously with salt, pepper, and paprika just before cooking.
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Working in batches so the pan is not crowded, saute chicken breast undisturbed 3-5 minutes per side, until chicken is golden brown and just cooked through to 165℉. Remove to a plate to rest.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add 1 tablespoon of butter, followed by the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour if using, whisk for 1-2 minutes until flour is fully cooked. Add wine and scrape up brown bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
- Add the dijon mustard, garlic powder, and chicken stock, whisking constantly. Increase heat to medium and add the remaining butter, whisking to incorporate.
- Return the chicken to the pan, followed by the parsley. Simmer for about 1 minute, coating the chicken in the sauce.
- Turn off the heat, taste sauce and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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