Description
Delicious and easy garlic butter chicken breasts cooked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foaming.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant—avoid browning.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet, cooking for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with a side of vegetables or rice.
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken with garlic and herbs for a couple of hours before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg