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Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet | Quick Weeknight Dinner

Easy Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet

Juicy seared chicken breasts in a rich garlic butter sauce, ready in about 30 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season both sides with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drying the chicken first helps it brown instead of steam.
  2. Sear the chicken: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until deep golden brown and a crust forms.
  3. Rest on a plate: Transfer the chicken to a plate and tent loosely with foil. It will finish cooking later in the sauce.
  4. Bloom the garlic: Lower the heat to medium, melt the remaining butter, and add the minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned.
  5. Deglaze the pan: Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and soy sauce, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
  6. Simmer the sauce: Let the sauce bubble gently for 3-4 minutes until it reduces slightly and coats the back of a spoon.
  7. Return the chicken: Nestle the chicken back into the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  8. Garnish and serve: Scatter fresh parsley over the chicken and serve immediately straight from the skillet with the sauce spooned on top.