These garlic butter herb chicken breasts are so juicy and flavourful. It is an easy one-pan recipe that takes only 30 minutes to be ready.
This recipe offers a boneless, skinless chicken breast cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of fresh herbs. For a full meal, serve this dish with Angel Hair Pasta, Turmeric Rice, Buttered Peas or Roasted Green Beans and Carrots.
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The Best Herb Garlic Butter Chicken Breast Recipe
I consider this the best garlic butter chicken breast recipe not only because these garlic chicken breasts are delicious but also because the butter garlic sauce makes these chicken breasts smell and tastes so good. As well as, it is a super easy recipe with few ingredients.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- An easy dinner, ready in just 30 minutes.
- One-pan dish for easy cleanup.
- A delicious chicken breast cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce.
- This dish goes well with lots of sides, such as Herb Roasted Potatoes, Vegan Roasted Cauliflower With Garlic or Homemade Pizza Fries.
Ingredients
This chicken recipe needs a few ingredients which you will find below.
- Chicken breast: The recipe calls for boneless skinless chicken breast.
- Olive oil: To cook the chicken.
- Fresh Garlic: Used in making the flavorful garlic butter sauce.
- Butter: Preferably unsalted butter.
- Chicken broth/stock: Homemade or store-bought.
- Seasonings: Cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper.
- Fresh Herbs: Parsley and thyme.
“See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”
Variations & Substitutions
- Use chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- Add more fresh herbs, such as fresh basil, rosemary or dill.
- Garnish your dish with some parmesan cheese.
- You may replace the seasoning used in this recipe with just 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
- If you like your dish to be spicier, add ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes or chili powder.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces to make garlic butter chicken bites.
- For extra flavor, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or zest.
How To Make Garlic Butter Herb Chicken Breast
Prepare the chicken: Wash the chicken breasts, then cut them lengthwise. After that, pat them with paper towels to dry them.
Mix all the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper, then sprinkle the mixture over the chicken breasts.
Cook the chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter; once the butter is melted, arrange the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side or until they become golden brown.
Transfer the chicken to a plate, then set aside.
Make the sauce: In the same skillet, saute the garlic for less than a minute, then add the chicken broth and thyme and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the chicken breasts to the mixture for about 5-8 minutes or until the liquid reduces. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Expert Tips
- To get juicy chicken breasts, don't overcook the chicken.
- You can store this chicken dish in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Reheat in the oven for 15-20 minutes or in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Herbs That Go With Chicken
Actually, it depends on the chicken recipe you are making. If you make a Mexican chicken recipe, you can use Sage, Cilantro and Rosemary, such as in my recipes One Pan Chili Chicken Fajitas and Loaded Chicken Fajita Nachos.
Italian chicken dishes go well with Oregano, Basil and Dill, such as in my recipes Chicken Bolognese and Crème Fraiche Chicken.
When Indian and Mediterranean chicken recipes usually go well with Thyme, Tarragon and parsley, such as in my recipes Chicken Rogan Josh, Roasted Lemon Rosemary Chicken and Chicken Pasanda.
Serving Ideas
Serve this dish alongside Bake Sweet Potatoes in Foil, Cheesy Courgette Fritters or Seaweed Rice Balls.
You can also try this Summer Coleslaw Salad or Korean Carrot Salad. They also work wonderfully with Sauteed Whole Mushroom, Malfouf Salad and Elote Corn Salad.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can, let the chicken defrost in the room temperature then dry it well using a paper kitchen towel to absorb all the excess water then follow the instruction.
Yes, you can. In a small mixing bowl, mix the chicken with the seasonings, herbs, minced garlic and melted butter until well coated. Arrange them into a baking dish and bake at 375F/ 190C for 120-30 minutes.
If your chicken is still pink in color, it is undercooked, and if it is dry, it is overcooked. It is best to use a meat thermometer when the internal temperature reaches 165°F / 74°C the chicken is done.
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- Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe
- Lemon Garlic Baked Chicken Drumsticks
- Chicken Casserole with Mozzarella and Tomato
- Easy Chicken Drumstick Recipe
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Recipe Card
Garlic Butter Herb Chicken Breast
Ingredients
Seasonings
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Herbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme , chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Wash the chicken breasts, then cut them lengthwise. After that, pat them with paper towels to dry them.750 g chicken breast
- Mix all the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper, then sprinkle the mixture over the chicken breasts.¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Cook the chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and butter; once the butter is melted, arrange the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook for 7-8 minutes on each side or until they become golden brown.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon butter
- Transfer the chicken to a plate, then set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, saute the garlic for less than a minute, then add the chicken broth and thyme and bring the mixture to a boil.3 cloves garlic, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Add the chicken breasts to the mixture for about 5-8 minutes or until the liquid reduces. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Notes
- Use chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
- To get juicy chicken breasts, don't overcook the chicken.
- Add more fresh herbs, such as fresh basil, rosemary or dill.
- Garnish your dish with some parmesan cheese.
- You may replace the seasoning used in this recipe with just 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
- If you like your dish to be spicier, add ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes or chili powder.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces to make garlic butter chicken bites.
- For extra flavor, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or zest.
Yes, you can, let the chicken defrost in the room temperature then dry it well using a paper kitchen towel to absorb all the excess water then follow the instruction.
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