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Garlic Butter Chicken
Caroline

Garlic Butter Chicken

A simple, flavorful skillet chicken cooked in olive oil and finished with a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and pairs well with veggies, pasta, or rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded evenly
  • 1–2 teaspoons 21 Salute Seasoning or poultry seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Meat mallet
  • Spatula or slotted spatula
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the pounded chicken breasts and season with 21 Salute Seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes (6–7 minutes for thicker pieces).
  3. Flip and cook for another 5 minutes until fully cooked. Remove chicken and let it rest.
  4. Add white wine or chicken broth to deglaze the skillet, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Add butter and stir until melted. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  6. Turn off heat and return chicken to skillet. Spoon sauce over the top and garnish with parsley.

Notes

  • White wine provides the best flavor, but chicken broth is a good alcohol-free substitute.
  • Resting the chicken before returning it to the skillet helps keep it juicy.
  • Double the garlic butter sauce if you love extra richness.