Garlic butter chicken

Step by Step

Step 1

First, begin by preparing the chicken seasoning. Place all ingredients into a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.

Step 2

Next, prepare the chicken by using a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken until the thickness is even throughout. Then, season the chicken breast on both sides with the chicken seasoning. Set the chicken aside.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter.

Step 4

When the butter is melted and begins to sizzle add the chicken breasts to the skillet and brown on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. They will continue to cook later.

Step 5

Turn the heat down to medium heat and add the minced onion to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.

Step 7

Deglaze the pan with the wine and let the wine cook down for 1 minute.

Step 8

Add the rest of the butter to the skillet. Stir the butter into the wine and when the butter has melted add the fresh thyme sprigs to the skillet.

Step 9

Finally, add the chicken breasts to the skillet and flip each breast around a few times so it is coated in the butter sauce.

Step 10

Cover the skillet and allow the sauce to thicken and to allow the chicken to finish cooking.

Step 11

When the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF remove the chicken from the heat and serve with the butter sauce in the pan.

Tips and Warnings

This recipe is called garlic butter chicken, so butter is a huge part of the recipe. However, if you feel you must use olive oil, please feel free to substitute.
It’s important to sear the chicken so it is browned at the beginning. Have no fear, the chicken will continue to cook in the delicious sauce later.
If you’d like your sauce to be creamy, add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream into the sauce right before adding the chicken breasts back into the skillet in step 8.

Ingredient

Large onion

0.25 0.25
White wine

59.15 ml 2.07 fl. ozs
Dried basil

2.46 ml 0.09 fl. ozs
Chili powder

2.46 ml 0.09 fl. ozs
Red pepper flakes

1.23 ml 0.04 fl. ozs
Dried thyme

2.46 ml 0.09 fl. ozs
Paprika

1.23 ml 0.04 fl. ozs
Garlic powder

4.93 ml 0.17 fl. ozs
Sprigs fresh thyme

4 4
Brown sugar

2.46 ml 0.09 fl. ozs
Cumin

2.46 ml 0.09 fl. ozs
Ground mustard

2.46 ml 0.09 fl. ozs
Ground pepper

1.23 ml 0.04 fl. ozs
Head garlic

1 1
Salted butter

118.29 ml 4.14 fl. ozs
Sea salt

1.23 ml 0.04 fl. ozs
– 1.5 lbs. chicken breast

1 lb 0.45 kg
Fresh herbs for serving

1 1

Amount Per Serving
	Calories	468 kcal
	Carbohydrates	7 g
	Protein	45 g
	Fat	28 g
	Fiber	1 g
	Sugar	1 g

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Garlic butter chicken

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