Description
This Garlic Butter Chicken recipe is a deliciously rich and garlicky dish perfect for a quick midweek dinner. Featuring tender chicken breasts cooked to golden perfection and smothered in a luscious garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley and a hint of lemon, it combines simple ingredients to create a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2x 9oz (250g) Chicken Breasts, brought close to room temperature
Coating
- 1/4 cup (40g) Plain / All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste
Sauce
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Chicken Stock
- 6 tbsp (90g / 3.2oz) Unsalted Butter, divided into tablespoons
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced or finely diced
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely diced
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon, divided into 4 wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the flour mixture: In a shallow dish, combine the plain flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to evenly distribute the seasoning.
- Butterfly chicken breasts: Slice each chicken breast through the centre to create four even pieces. Dredge each piece carefully in the seasoned flour, pressing gently to ensure an even coating. Shake off any excess flour and place the coated chicken to one side.
- Fry the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken breasts and fry them until golden on each side and cooked through (about 3-5 minutes per side depending on thickness). Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce: Lower the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic to the pan and fry for 1-2 minutes until it just begins to brown. Pour in the chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any flavorful bits stuck to the pan. Add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter and whisk swiftly as it melts to create a slightly cloudy, thickened sauce.
- Finish the sauce and serve: Stir in the chopped parsley and season with additional salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Reduce the heat to low and return the chicken to the pan, spooning the sauce over the pieces to coat them. Serve immediately with extra sauce drizzled on top and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice if desired.
Notes
- This garlic butter chicken is perfect for a quick and easy midweek dinner.
- It’s rich, garlicky, and requires only a few simple ingredients for the sauce.
- Butter is divided to allow frying and making a silky sauce.
- Use fresh lemon wedges to add brightness when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 0.54 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 19.52 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.01 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.55 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 8.39 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 30.72 g
- Cholesterol: 116 mg
