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Garlic Butter Chicken

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This garlic butter chicken is a simple, comforting dish that combines juicy chicken breasts with a glossy garlic butter sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Fresh parsley, optional for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until golden brown.
  3. Set the chicken aside: Remove chicken from skillet, tent loosely with foil.
  4. Make the garlic butter sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, add butter and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
  5. Combine and serve: Return chicken to skillet, spoon garlic butter over each piece, and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Garnish and enjoy: Transfer chicken to plates, top with remaining garlic butter, and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Let the chicken come to room temperature before cooking for even doneness. Patting dry ensures a good sear.

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Keywords: chicken, garlic butter, easy dinner, weeknight meal, comfort food

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