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Garlic Butter Chicken

This indulgent garlic butter chicken dish delivers robust flavor and simplicity in a quick-cook format, ideal for weeknight meals. A velvety sauce infused with garlic envelopes tender, golden-browned chicken, offering a satisfying dinner with minimal effort.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup 40g all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup 120ml chicken stock
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 6 tbsp 90g unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces
  • 1 lemon quartered for serving
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts approx. 9oz/250g each, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt plus additional to taste

Instructions

  • Blend the flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish to form a seasoned coating.
  • Slice each chicken breast horizontally to yield four equal fillets, then coat each thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring even coverage and shaking off excess.
  • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high with 1 tablespoon of butter and olive oil. Once hot, sear the chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, approximately 3–5 minutes per side depending on thickness. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and sauté the minced garlic until it begins to color, about 1–2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, scraping up the fond from the bottom using a wooden spoon. Incorporate the remaining butter, whisking swiftly to emulsify with the liquid until slightly opaque.
  • Stir in parsley and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer briefly until the sauce thickens slightly, then lower the heat and return the chicken to the pan, spooning the sauce generously over the pieces.
  • Serve immediately with a final drizzle of the sauce and a wedge of lemon to squeeze over each portion.

Notes

To enhance flavor, use fresh lemon juice and serve with a side of vegetables or rice. Adjust seasoning as needed to balance the richness of the butter.