Description
A quick and flavorful skillet dish featuring juicy chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlic herb butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (such as thyme and rosemary)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season well with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and sear until golden brown on both sides and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken and add minced garlic and herbs to the same pan; sauté until fragrant.
- Pour the garlic herb butter over the chicken and cook for an additional minute.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, green beans, or warm rolls.
Notes
For even cooking, use room temperature chicken and do not crowd the pan. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg