Enjoy the delightful flavors of Garlic Butter Chicken, featuring juicy chicken breasts sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions!
1 ½poundsboneless skinless chicken breastspounded to an even thickness (4 average-sized breasts)
1 to 2teaspoons21 Salute Seasoning or poultry seasoning
1teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
½cupchicken brothor as necessary
3tablespoonsunsalted butteror more if you want extra sauce
1tablespoongarlicfinely minced; or to taste
2teaspoonsfresh parsleyoptional for garnishing
Instructions
To a large skillet, add the olive oil, pounded chicken, evenly season with 21 Salute, salt, pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Do not touch, move, or disturb the chicken while it is searing. After 5 minutes, flip chicken over. It should have a medium golden color. For thicker/bigger chicken breasts, sear for 6-7 minutes.
Allow chicken to cook on the second side for about 5 minutes, or until done and cooked through. Again, do not disturb the chicken while it's searing.
Remove chicken with a slotted spatula and place it on a plate to rest.
Using caution, deglaze your skillet by adding chicken broth (or broth) and allow the liquid to bubble up and steam violently for a few seconds.
Add the butter and allow it to melt, about 1 minute; stir continuously until melted.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minutes; stir continuously.
Turn the heat off, add the chicken back into the skillet, flip it around in the garlic butter sauce, and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Optionally garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Chicken will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 4 months.