Garlic Butter Chicken 

Garlic Butter Chicken is a quick and delightful stovetop dish that yields tender, juicy chicken drenched in a rich garlic-butter sauce, lifted by a splash of white wine or broth. It’s simple, speedy ready in about 15 minutes and makes for a weeknight favorite that’s easy to pair with sides like rice, salad, or roasted vegetables. 

Full Recipe:

Ingredients 

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pounded to even thickness)

• 1 to 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning (e.g., “21 Salute” or a similar blend)

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (adjust to taste)

• ½ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth as an alternative)

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (or more if you prefer extra sauce)

• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced (adjust to taste)

• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (optional, for garnish) 

Directions

1. Prep and sear

   • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

   • Season both sides of the pounded chicken breasts with poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.

   • Place the chicken in the hot skillet and sear the first side for about 5 minutes undisturbed until golden and easily releases from the pan; sear the other side similarly for about 5 minutes, until fully cooked. 

2. Rest the chicken

   • Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest.

3. Prepare the sauce

   • Carefully deglaze the hot skillet by adding the white wine (or broth), allowing it to bubble vigorously and lift browned bits off the pan bottom.

   • Add the butter and stir until melted (about 1 minute), then stir in the minced garlic until fragrant (about another minute). 

4. Finish cooking

   • Turn off the heat, return the chicken to the skillet, and spoon the garlic butter sauce over the breasts to coat them evenly.

   • Optionally sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving. 

Nutrients (approximate per serving)

• Calories: 294 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 6 g

• Protein: 15 g

• Total Fat: 21 g

• Saturated Fat: 7 g

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 13 g

• Cholesterol: 63 mg

• Sodium: 2,936 mg

• Fiber: 1 g

• Sugar: 2 g