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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Butter Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe

    Butter Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe

    Published: Jul 31, 2020 · Modified: Jul 9, 2021 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    These garlic chicken breasts are so moist and flavourful. It is an easy recipe to make it takes less than 30 minutes. In this recipe, I will not be going to cook the chicken in the oven; this chicken breast recipe is more like grilled chicken breasts added in a garlic sauce to make them juicy and tender. 

    Garlic Chicken Breasts

    The Best Chicken Breast Recipe

    I consider this the best 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.

    Garlic Chicken Breast

    Can I Use Frozen Chicken Breasts?

    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.

    Garlic Chicken Breasts Ingredients

    Ingredients

    This chicken recipe needs a few ingredients which you will find below.

    • Chicken breasts
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic
    • Butter
    • Chicken broth/stock

    Spices

    • Salt
    • Ground black pepper
    • Cayenne pepper
    • Onion powder
    • Garlic powder
    • Fresh parsley

    This chicken breast recipe serves eight people.

    Butter Chicken Breasts

    How To Make The Garlic Chicken Breasts

    first step in making chicken breasts

    Preparing the chicken: Wash the chicken breasts then cut them lengthwise after that pat on them with a kitchen towel to dry them.

    Mix all the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper then sprinkle the mixture over the chicken breasts.

    Grilling the chicken: In a 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 becomes golden brown.

    Transfer the chicken in a plate then set aside.

    
     
    last step in making chicken breasts

    Making the sauce: In the same skillet add, the garlic for less than a minute then add the chicken broth 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 then serve.

    
     
    Dinner Recipes

    How To Serve This Garlic Chicken Recipe

    For a whole meal, you can add some boiled peas in the sauce with the chicken to cook together then serve them with some rice or a bowl of cauliflower rice (if you are on a low carb diet)

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    Garlic Chicken Breast

    Butter Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe

    Radwa
    These garlic chicken breasts are so moist and flavourful. It is an easy recipe to make it takes less than 20 minutes. This is not an ovan baked chicken recipe; it is more like grilled chicken breasts added in a garlic sauce to make them juicy and tender.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 159 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 750 g chicken breast
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • ½ cup chicken broth

    Spices

    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the chicken breasts and cut them lengthwise then pat on them with a kitchen towel to dry them.
    • Mix all the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper then sprinkle the mixture over the chicken breasts.
    • In a 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 becomes golden brown.
    • Transfer the chicken in a plate then set aside.
    • In the same skillet add, the garlic for less than a minute then add the chicken broth 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 then serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 363mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword garlic chicken breasts, grilled chicken breasts
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