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Garlic Butter Chicken

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Warm, golden, and impossibly comforting, this Garlic Butter Chicken features a rich garlic butter sauce and a bright squeeze of lemon, ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 to 1 ½ pounds each), trimmed and patted dry
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chicken stock (low-sodium preferred)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided into chunks)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced or finely diced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
  • 1 lemon (divided into 4 wedges for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dredge. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix evenly so the seasoning is distributed through the flour.
  2. Butterfly the chicken breasts and dredge. Butterfly the chicken breasts and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour, pressing lightly so the flour adheres. Shake off any excess flour before cooking.
  3. Heat the pan and sear. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. When the butter foams, add the floured chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken and soften the heat. Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and lower the heat to medium-low. Leave a little fond in the pan.
  5. Build the sauce. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the chicken stock, scraping the pan with a spoon to loosen browned bits. Add the remaining butter in chunks and whisk or stir until melted and combined. Stir in the parsley and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Return chicken and finish. Return the chicken to the pan and spoon the sauce over each piece. Let the chicken simmer briefly in the sauce for about 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Serve with lemon. Plate the chicken, spoon extra sauce over top, and serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over each portion.

Notes

Pat the meat dry before dredging for a crispy crust. For best results, do not overcrowd the pan while searing.

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