Garlic Butter Chicken
Experience the comfort food with our recipe, for Garlic Butter Chicken. We begin by cooking tender and juicy chicken breasts to a golden brown perfection. Then we craft a butter sauce that adds richness and savory flavors to every bite truly taking this dish to the next level of satisfaction. The enticing aroma of sizzling garlic fills your kitchen promising a mouthwatering feast. Despite its taste this dish is surprisingly quick and easy to prepare giving the impression that you've spent hours in the kitchen. For a twist squeeze some lemon over the chicken to add a flavor that perfectly balances its richness. Our Garlic Butter Chicken isn't any meal; it's a culinary adventure that will make your taste buds sing with joy. Whether you're looking for a dinner, at home or aiming to impress guests without effort this recipe is sure to become your new favorite weeknight wonder!
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 x 9oz/250g Chicken Breasts brought close to room temperature
- 1/4 c. / 40g Plain/All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 c. / 120ml Chicken Stock
- 6 tablespoon / 90g / 3.2oz Unsalted Butter divided into tablespoon chunks
- 2 cloves of Garlic minced/finely diced
- 1 tablespoon finely diced Fresh Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper plus more to taste
- 1 Lemon divided into 4 wedges (to serve)
Instructions
- In a shallow dish mix together 1/4 cup of flour with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Take your chicken breasts. Cut them in half horizontally to create four-sized pieces. One by one coat them with the flour mixture pressing it in for even coverage. Give them a shake to remove any excess flour and set them aside.
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once melted and hot add the chicken breasts to the pan. Cook until they turn brown on each side and are cooked through in the center ( 3 to 5 minutes per side depending on thickness). Set the chicken aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the pan. Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until it just starts to brown. Then pour in some stock while using a wooden spoon to scrape off any bits stuck to the pan. Add the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter. Whisk quickly as it melts into the stock creating a cloudy sauce. Sprinkle in some parsley and season with salt and black pepper according to your taste.
- Let it simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly then reduce the heat to low. Place the chicken back, into the pan with the sauce. Pour the sauce over using a spoon. Then serve with some sauce drizzled on top. You can also squeeze some lemon juice, for added flavor if you prefer. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
To create a gluten-free rendition of this recipe just replace the all-purpose flour with your favored gluten-free flour blend. Make sure that all the other elements, including the chicken stock are also gluten-free. This way you can yield in the mouthwatering taste of butter chicken without stressing about gluten. Bon appétit!