Garlic Butter Chicken
Garlic Butter Chicken is the ultimate comfort food that combines juicy chicken breasts with a rich and flavorful garlic butter sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or special family dinners, this dish can be whipped up in just 15 minutes. The addition of white apple vinegar enhances the savory profile, ensuring each bite is packed with flavor. Serve it alongside rice, pasta, or vegetables for a complete meal that everyone will love. This easy recipe is not just quick to prepare but also a surefire way to impress your guests and satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup white apple vinegar or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet.
- Sear chicken for about 5 minutes without moving until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes until fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and let it rest on a plate.
- Add apple vinegar (or broth) to deglaze the skillet, scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in butter until melted, then add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat it in the garlic butter sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 ounces of chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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