Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet

Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet

A quick and flavorful one-pan chicken dish bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a weeknight meal.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
30 min

Ingredients

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1 ½ lbs chicken breast
4 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp parsley
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Season generously with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Mince the garlic and add it to the skillet, sautéing until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 3-5 minutes.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.

  6. 6

    Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Perfect With

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